Enseñan (en. They teach)

en-se-nan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of imparting knowledge or skills.
Teachers teach children different subjects.
Los maestros ensenan a los niños diferentes materias.
Show or explain something.
I want you to teach me how to use this tool.
Quiero que me ensenes cómo usar esta herramienta.
Transmitting experiences or knowledge.
My parents always taught me the importance of education.
Mis padres siempre me ensenaron la importancia de la educación.

Etymology

From Latin 'insignare', which means to signal or mark.

Common Phrases and Expressions

teach by example
Demonstrate through actions rather than words.
ensenyar con el ejemplo
teach how to fish
Provide skills or knowledge that enable someone to be independent.
enseñar a pescar
teach the lesson
Reveal a truth through a difficult experience.
enseñar la lección

Related Words

teaching
The act of imparting knowledge or skills.
enseñanza
education
The process of receiving or imparting teaching.
educación
instruction
The act of teaching or giving direction.
instrucción

Slang Meanings

Give a hand
When I don't know something, I ask for a hand to teach me.
Cuando no sé algo, pido que me echen un cable y me enseñen.
Give a lecture
That professor knows so much that he always gives a lecture when he teaches.
Ese profesor sabe tanto que siempre da cátedra cuando enseña.