Enseñar (en. Teach)

/en.se.ˈɲaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To convey and explain knowledge or skills to another person.

The teacher teaches mathematics to the students.

La profesora enseña matemáticas a los estudiantes.

To demonstrate how to do something so that another person can learn.

Juan teaches his sister to ride a bike.

Juan enseña a su hermana a montar en bicicleta.

To indicate or point something out to someone.

The guide teaches about the historical sites of the city.

El guía enseña los lugares históricos de la ciudad.

From Latin 'insegnare', meaning 'to mark' or 'to denote'.

to teach by example

Demonstrating something through actions, not just words.

enseñar con el ejemplo

to teach the ways

Giving instructions or guidance on how to get to a place.

enseñar los caminos

to teach someone to fish

Helping someone develop skills to be self-sufficient.

enseñar a alguien a pescar

education

The process of receiving or providing training.

educación

instruction

The act of teaching or instructing.

instrucción

tutoring

Guidance or assistance provided by a tutor.

tutoría

To lend a hand

I'm going to teach you how to solve this problem, just lend me a hand.

Voy a enseñarte a resolver este problema, solo échame una mano.

To hit the nail on the head

He always hits the nail on the head when he teaches something new.

Él siempre da el clavo cuando enseña algo nuevo.