enseñando
en-sen-YAHN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El profesor está enseñando la lección ahora mismo.
A1The teacher is teaching the lesson right now.
Me está enseñando sus fotos del viaje.
A1He is showing me his trip photos.
Llevo tres años enseñando español.
B1I have been teaching Spanish for three years.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ando' Ending
In Spanish, adding '-ando' to a verb that ends in '-ar' is just like adding '-ing' in English. It describes an action that is currently in progress.
Using with 'Estar'
To say someone 'is teaching,' you combine a form of 'estar' (to be) with 'enseñando'. Example: 'Estoy enseñando' (I am teaching).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using it as a Noun
Mistake: "Using 'enseñando' to mean 'Teaching is my job'."
Correction: In Spanish, you use the base verb (enseñar) as a noun. Say 'Enseñar es mi trabajo,' not 'Enseñando es mi trabajo'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Teaching vs. Showing
Remember that 'enseñando' covers both 'teaching' and 'showing'. If you show someone a photo, you are 'enseñando' the photo.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: enseñando
Question 1 of 2
How would you say 'I am showing you the map'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'enseñando' and 'mostrando'?
They are very similar! Both can mean 'showing.' However, 'enseñando' is more common in everyday speech and also carries the meaning of 'teaching,' while 'mostrando' is strictly for 'showing' or 'demonstrating' and sounds slightly more formal.
Do I always need the word 'estar' before 'enseñando'?
Usually, yes, when you mean 'is teaching.' However, you can also use it after verbs like 'seguir' (to continue) or 'continuar' to say 'keep on teaching.'