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“Enseñar” (to teach) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Enseñar”

The simple present tense of enseñar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions, for example: Ella enseña español en la universidad. (She teaches Spanish at the university.)

Enseñar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the simple present follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Enseñar in the Present Tense

Enseñar generally means to teach or instruct, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To teach or instruct: For example, El profesor enseña matemáticas en la escuela. (The teacher teaches math at the school.)

To show or demonstrate: For example, Te enseño cómo se hace esta receta. (I’ll show you how to make this recipe.)

To train or coach: For example, El entrenador nos enseña nuevas técnicas. (The coach teaches us new techniques.)

To reveal or expose (colloquial): For example, No me enseñes tus calzones, ¡qué asco! (Don’t show me your underwear, how gross!)

To scold or reprimand (colloquial): For example, Mi mamá me enseña cuando hago algo malo. (My mom scolds me when I do something wrong.)

Real Life Examples of Enseñar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana, mi hermana enseña inglés a niños en una escuela primaria. (Every morning, my sister teaches English to children at an elementary school.)

Los profesores enseñan varias materias en la universidad. (The professors teach various subjects at the university.)

¿Qué idiomas enseñas en tu academia? (What languages do you teach at your academy?)

En este taller, enseñamos técnicas de meditación para reducir el estrés. (In this workshop, we teach meditation techniques to reduce stress.)

El instructor de yoga enseña posturas nuevas cada semana. (The yoga instructor teaches new poses every week.)

Los entrenadores enseñan estrategias de juego durante los entrenamientos. (The coaches teach game strategies during practice.)

En la clase de cocina, enseñan a preparar platillos típicos de la región. (In the cooking class, they teach how to prepare typical dishes from the region.)

¿Alguien me enseña a usar esta aplicación? Estoy perdido. (Can someone teach me how to use this app? I’m lost.)

Los guías turísticos enseñan sobre la historia y cultura de la ciudad. (The tour guides teach about the history and culture of the city.)

En el taller de manualidades, enseñan técnicas para hacer joyería artesanal. (In the crafts workshop, they teach techniques for making handmade jewelry.)

Mi abuela enseña a cocinar platillos tradicionales a mis primos. (My grandmother teaches my cousins how to cook traditional dishes.)

El entrenador enseña nuevos ejercicios en cada sesión de entrenamiento. (The trainer teaches new exercises in each training session.)

En la clase de baile, enseñan los pasos básicos de salsa y merengue. (In the dance class, they teach the basic steps of salsa and merengue.)

Los expertos enseñan técnicas de negociación en el seminario empresarial. (The experts teach negotiation techniques in the business seminar.)

¿Tú enseñas matemáticas o ciencias en la escuela? (Do you teach math or science at school?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Enseñar (to teach) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.