Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to teach" in Portuguese: ensinar
ensinar
To teach in Portuguese is ensinar. Say eu ensino and você ensina. Ensinar alguém a + infinitive means teach someone to do something.
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How to pronounce ensinar
Say it
ẽỹ-see-NAHR / ẽỹ-SEE-noo / ẽỹ-SEE-nah
/ẽ.si.ˈnaʁ/
ẽỹ-see-NAHR. Eu ensino is ẽỹ-SEE-noo; você ensina is ẽỹ-SEE-nah.
"to teach" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ensinar | to teach Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu ensino | I teach Present first person. | Present first person. |
| você ensina | you teach Questions and praise. | Questions and praise. |
| ensinar a dirigir | to teach to drive Ensinar a + verb. | Ensinar a + verb. |
| professor que ensina | teacher who teaches Role talk. | Role talk. |
How to use ensinar in real life
- 1Job talk
Eu ensino inglês para adolescentes à noite.
I teach English to teenagers at night.
Ensino is the natural conjugation.
- 2Asking a skill
Você ensina a fazer esse bolo?
Will you teach how to make this cake?
Você ensina a + infinitive.
- 3Helping a child
A avó ensina as crianças a amarrar o tênis.
Grandma teaches the kids to tie their shoes.
Ensina for third person.
Mistakes English speakers make with ensinar
Incorrect: Eu ensinar português.
Correct: Eu ensino português. / Vou ensinar português.
Conjugate: eu ensino, or use ir + infinitive.
Incorrect: Eu teach matemática.
Correct: Eu ensino matemática.
Use ensinar, not English teach.
Good to know
Ensinar is warm in Brazilian Portuguese—parents, siblings, and coworkers teach informally all the time. Private aulas particulares are a huge market.
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Você ensina português e eu ensino inglês?
You teach Portuguese and I teach English?
You
Topo. Eu ensino os verbos no presente primeiro.
I'm in. I'll teach present-tense verbs first.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Eu ensino pronúncia com áudios curtos.
Perfect. I'll teach pronunciation with short audios.
You
Combinado. Assim a gente ensina e aprende junto.
Deal. That way we teach and learn together.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to teach" in Portuguese
How do I say I teach?
Eu ensino.
How do I say teach someone to…?
Ensinar alguém a + infinitive.
Is professor required?
No. Anyone can ensinar a skill.
How do I say she teaches?
Ela ensina.
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