enseñarme
en-se-ñar-me
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿Puedes enseñarme cómo usar esta aplicación?
A1Can you show me how to use this application?
Quiero enseñarme a tocar la guitarra este año.
A2I want to teach myself how to play the guitar this year.
Él va a enseñarme todo sobre su trabajo.
A1He is going to teach me everything about his job.
💡 Grammar Points
Infinitive + Pronoun Structure
When a sentence has two verbs (like 'I want to teach me'), the object pronoun ('me') can either come before the first conjugated verb (Me quiero enseñar) OR be attached to the end of the second, unconjugated verb (Quiero enseñarme). Both ways are correct!
Reflexive vs. Indirect Object
This form can mean two things: 'to teach myself' (I am the student and the teacher) or 'to teach me' (someone else is the teacher, and I am the student). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Accent Mark in Commands
Mistake: "Enseñame (missing accent)"
Correction: Enséñame. When you attach a pronoun to an affirmative command, you usually need to add an accent mark to keep the original stress on the syllable it had before (en-SE-ña).
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the 'Me' Separately
If you conjugate the verb, the 'me' pronoun must move to the front: 'Mi madre me enseña español' (My mother teaches me Spanish). You cannot say 'Mi madre enseña me'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
preterite
present
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: enseñarme
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the structure of 'enseñarme'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the accent mark sometimes needed on 'enseñarme'?
The accent is only needed when this form is used as a stand-alone, affirmative command (like 'Enséñame la foto!'). The accent makes sure the stress stays on the 'e' sound, otherwise it would sound like 'enseñAme'.
Can I separate 'enseñar' and 'me' when using it with *estar* + gerund?
Yes! When using the continuous tense (like 'is teaching me'), you can either attach it to the gerund or put it before the conjugated verb *estar*. Both 'Está enseñándome' and 'Me está enseñando' are correct.