Enseñe (en. Teach)

/en.seˈɲe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To provide knowledge or skills to someone.
The teacher teaches his students about history.
El profesor enseñe a sus alumnos sobre la historia.
To demonstrate or show something to someone.
The mother teaches her son to ride a bicycle.
La madre le enseñe a su hijo a montar en bicicleta.
To make someone learn something new.
I am going to teach my friend how to cook.
Voy a enseñar a mi amigo a cocinar.
To transmit information or education.
She teaches math in high school.
Ella enseña matemáticas en la escuela secundaria.
To indicate how one should behave or act.
It is important to teach children about respect.
Es importante enseñar a los niños sobre el respeto.

Etymology

From Latin 'insegnare', which means 'to indicate', 'to show'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Teach me
Indicates that someone asks to be instructed or shown how to do something.
enséñame
Teach to fish
Refers to the idea of teaching useful skills, not just providing resources.
enseñar a pescar
Be in teaching mode
Means that someone is in a state where they wish to impart knowledge.
estar en modo de enseñanza

Related Words

Registration
Act of enrolling or registering someone in a teaching course or program.
inscripción
Education
Process through which knowledge or skills are transmitted.
educación
Training
Process of instruction and skill development in a specific area.
formación

Slang Meanings

To teach something informally or in a fun way.
Yesterday, I taught my friend to dance at the party.
Ayer le enseñé a mi amigo a bailar en la fiesta.
To give lessons on something that is not expected to be communicated.
She taught me how to cheat the trading system.
Ella me enseñó cómo engañar al sistema de comercio.