Enseñar is a Spanish verb that means ‘to teach’. Its conjugation varies based on the tense and the subject pronoun. Here’s a breakdown of the present indicative conjugation:
- Yo enseño (I teach)
- Tú enseñas (You teach – informal)
- Él/Ella/Usted enseña (He/She/You teach – formal)
- Nosotros/Nosotras enseñamos (We teach)
- Vosotros/Vosotras enseñáis (You all teach – informal, mainly used in Spain)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes enseñan (They/You all teach – formal)
In the preterite tense, the conjugation would look like this:
- Yo enseñé (I taught)
- Tú enseñaste (You taught – informal)
- Él/Ella/Usted enseñó (He/She/You taught – formal)
- Nosotros/Nosotras enseñamos (We taught)
- Vosotros/Vosotras enseñasteis (You all taught – informal)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes enseñaron (They/You all taught – formal)
Understanding the conjugation of enseñar is essential for proper communication in Spanish. Each form corresponds to different subjects and tenses, which can significantly alter the meaning of sentences.