How to Say "instructed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “instructed” is “enseñado” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana ha enseñado español por cinco años.
My sister has taught Spanish for five years.
¿Te han enseñado a usar esta máquina?
Have they taught you how to use this machine?
Habíamos enseñado la ruta antes de salir.
We had shown the route before leaving.
Forming Perfect Tenses
'Enseñado' is the fixed form used with the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past, like 'He enseñado' (I have taught) or 'Había enseñado' (I had taught).
It Never Changes
Unlike when it acts as an adjective, the past participle form used with 'haber' never changes gender or number. It is always 'enseñado', regardless of who did the teaching.
Mixing Auxiliary Verbs
Mistake: “He *es* enseñado (Incorrectly using 'ser' or 'estar').”
Correction: Use 'haber' (to have) for compound tenses: 'Él *ha* enseñado'. Save 'ser' or 'estar' for passive voice or adjective use.
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