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enseñé

en-sen-YAY/enseˈɲe/

“enseñé” means “I taught” in Spanish (sharing knowledge or skills).

I taught

Also: I showed
VerbA1regular ar
A kind instructor showing a young child how to plant a small seedling in a garden.
past Participleenseñado
infinitiveenseñar
gerundenseñando

📝 In Action

Yo le enseñé a mi hermano a nadar.

A1

I taught my brother how to swim.

Te enseñé mi casa nueva ayer.

A1

I showed you my new house yesterday.

Le enseñé el camino al turista.

A2

I showed the tourist the way.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • le enseñé a... – I taught him/her how to...
  • enseñé el carnet – I showed my ID card

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñan
vosotrosenseñáis
él/ella/ustedenseña
nosotrosenseñamos
túenseñas
yoenseño
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "enseñé" in Spanish:

i showed→i taught→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: enseñé

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'I taught the lesson' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
enseñar(to teach/show) — Verb
enseñanza(teaching/education) — Noun
enseñando(teaching/showing) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'insignare', which meant 'to mark' or 'to point out'. This is why the word still carries both the meaning of showing (pointing) and teaching (marking knowledge).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: insigniaPortuguese: ensinei

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'enseñé' mean 'I showed' or 'I taught'?

It means both! You use 'enseñé' when you show your ID at the airport and when you teach your friend how to play guitar.

Can I use 'enseñé' for things I am currently doing?

No, 'enseñé' is strictly for actions that are already finished. For current actions, use 'estoy enseñando' or 'enseño'.