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“Enseñar” (to teach) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Enseñar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Enseñar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to teaching or showing something, for example Enseña la lección a los estudiantes. (Teach the lesson to the students.)

Enseñar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative Mood conjugations follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Enseñar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Enseñar generally means to teach or show, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To teach or instruct: for example, Enséñame a cocinar esa receta. (Teach me to cook that recipe.)

To show or display: for example, Enséñame tus fotos de vacaciones. (Show me your vacation photos.)

To reveal or expose (colloquial): for example, ¡Enséñame lo que tienes ahí! (Show me what you’ve got there!)

To scold or reprimand (colloquial, rude): for example, ¡Enséñale modales a tu hijo! (Teach your kid some manners!)

Real Life Examples of Enseñar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Enseña a tu hijo a leer desde temprana edad! (Teach your child to read from an early age!)

Enseñemos a nuestros hijos a respetar la diversidad. (Let’s teach our children to respect diversity.)

¡Enseñad a vuestros alumnos con paciencia y dedicación! (Teach your students with patience and dedication!)

Padres, enseñen a sus hijos a ser responsables. (Parents, teach your children to be responsible.)

Amigo, enseña a tu compañero de cuarto a cocinar. (Friend, teach your roommate how to cook.)

Equipo, enseñemos a nuestros clientes a usar el nuevo software. (Team, let’s teach our clients how to use the new software.)

Mamá, enseña a tu hija a coser. Es una habilidad útil. (Mom, teach your daughter to sew. It’s a useful skill.)

Chicos, enseñemos a nuestros amigos a reciclar correctamente. (Guys, let’s teach our friends how to recycle properly.)

Artistas, enseñad a la comunidad a apreciar el arte. (Artists, teach the community to appreciate art.)

Expertos, enseñen a los jóvenes a manejar sus finanzas. (Experts, teach young people how to manage their finances.)

Guía turístico, enseña a los visitantes sobre la rica historia de nuestra ciudad. (Tour guide, teach visitors about the rich history of our city.)

Compañeros, enseñemos a nuestros colegas las mejores prácticas de la industria. (Colleagues, let’s teach our coworkers the best industry practices.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Enseñar (to teach) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.