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A friendly person showing a child how to plant a small seedling in a garden.

enseñaste

en-seh-NYAS-teh

verbA2regular ar
you taught?when someone gave instruction or knowledge in the past,you showed?when someone let you see something in the past
Also:you pointed out?indicating a specific location or item,you trained?teaching a skill or behavior

Quick Reference

gerundenseñando
past Participleenseñado
infinitiveenseñar

📝 In Action

Tú me enseñaste a tocar la guitarra el verano pasado.

A2

You taught me how to play the guitar last summer.

¿Por qué no me enseñaste las fotos de tu boda?

A1

Why didn't you show me your wedding photos?

Me enseñaste el camino correcto cuando estaba perdido.

B1

You showed me the right way when I was lost.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mostraste (you showed)
  • educaste (you educated)
  • instruiste (you instructed)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • me enseñaste bienyou taught me well
  • lo que me enseñastewhat you taught/showed me

💡 Grammar Points

The '-aste' ending

In Spanish, adding '-aste' to the end of a verb base (like 'enseñ-') is the way to say 'you' did something in the past for -AR verbs.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Adding an extra 's'

Mistake: "enseñastes"

Correction: enseñaste

⭐ Usage Tips

Two meanings, one word

Spanish uses the same word for 'teaching a class' and 'showing a picture.' Context will help you know which one is being used.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaran
yoenseñara
enseñaras
vosotrosenseñarais
nosotrosenseñáramos
él/ella/ustedenseñara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñen
yoenseñe
enseñes
vosotrosenseñéis
nosotrosenseñemos
él/ella/ustedenseñe

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaron
yoenseñé
enseñaste
vosotrosenseñasteis
nosotrosenseñamos
él/ella/ustedenseñó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaban
yoenseñaba
enseñabas
vosotrosenseñabais
nosotrosenseñábamos
él/ella/ustedenseñaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñan
yoenseño
enseñas
vosotrosenseñáis
nosotrosenseñamos
él/ella/ustedenseña

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: enseñaste

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'You taught me' in Spanish?

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Word Family

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'enseñaste' mean 'you taught' or 'you showed'?

It means both! In Spanish, the verb 'enseñar' covers both imparting knowledge and physically showing an object.

Is 'enseñaste' formal or informal?

It is informal. It is used with 'tú' (friends, family, or people your age). For a formal 'you,' you would use 'enseñó'.