Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to teach" in Spanish: enseñar
enseñar
To teach in Spanish is enseñar. Say yo enseño and tú enseñas. Enseñar a alguien means teach someone.
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How to pronounce enseñar
Say it
en-seh-NYAHR / en-SEH-nyoh
/en.se.ˈɲaɾ/
en-seh-NYAHR. The ñ is like ny in canyon. Yo enseño is en-SEH-nyoh.
"to teach" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| enseñar | to teach Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo enseño | I teach Present first person. | Present first person. |
| tú enseñas | you teach Informal present. | Informal present. |
| enseñar español | to teach Spanish Subject after the verb. | Subject after the verb. |
| me enseña | he/she teaches me With object pronouns. | With object pronouns. |
How to use enseñar in real life
- 1Job intro
Yo enseño matemáticas en una secundaria.
I teach math at a middle school.
Enseño is first person.
- 2Asking gently
¿Me enseñas a usar esta app?
Will you teach me to use this app?
¿Me enseñas…? is a soft ask.
- 3Family help
Mi papá me enseña a cocinar los domingos.
My dad teaches me to cook on Sundays.
Me enseña = teaches me.
Mistakes English speakers make with enseñar
Incorrect: Yo enseñar inglés.
Correct: Yo enseño inglés.
Conjugate: yo enseño, not enseñar as the finite verb.
Incorrect: Yo enseño a ella español (word order).
Correct: Yo le enseño español. / Yo le enseño a ella español.
Prefer le enseño; a ella is optional for clarity.
Good to know
Enseñar covers school subjects and showing someone how. Aprender is the learner side. The ñ in enseñar is required in writing; ensenar without the tilde looks like a typo.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping a classmate
ChatPal
¿Me enseñas este ejercicio?
Will you teach me this exercise?
You
Claro. Te enseño el primer paso.
Sure. I'll teach you the first step.
ChatPal
Gracias. Nadie me enseña tan claro.
Thanks. Nobody teaches me this clearly.
You
Cuando quieras, practicamos otra vez.
Whenever you want, we practice again.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to teach" in Spanish
How do I say I teach?
Yo enseño.
Teach me…?
¿Me enseñas…? / Enséñame…
How do you pronounce the ñ?
Like ny in canyon: en-seh-NYAHR.
Enseñar vs aprender?
Enseñar = teach; aprender = learn.
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