Spanish Verbs
Enseñar Conjugation
Enseñar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to teach". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Enseñar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #28 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Enseñar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | enseño | I teach |
| Tú | enseñas | You teach |
| Él/Ella/ |
enseña | He/She teaches |
| Nosotros | enseñamos | We teach |
| Vosotros | enseñáis | You (plural) teach |
| Ellos/ |
enseñan | They teach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Enseñar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Enseñar is enseñado. This is used to form the Enseñar Present Perfect and the Enseñar Past Perfect.
Enseñar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Enseñar is enseñando. This is used to form the Enseñar Present Continuous.
Enseñar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Enseñar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy enseñando | I am teaching |
| Tú | estás enseñando | You are teaching |
| Él/Ella/ |
está enseñando | He/She is teaching |
| Nosotros | estamos enseñando | We are teaching |
| Vosotros | estáis enseñando | You (plural) are teaching |
| Ellos/ |
están enseñando | They are teaching |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEnseñar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Enseñar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | enseñé | I taught |
| Tú | enseñaste | You taught |
| Él/Ella/ |
enseñó | He/She taught |
| Nosotros | enseñamos | We taught |
| Vosotros | enseñasteis | You (plural) taught |
| Ellos/ |
enseñaron | They taught |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEnseñar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | enseñaba | I used to teach |
| Tú | enseñabas | You used to teach |
| Él/Ella/ |
enseñaba | He/She used to teach |
| Nosotros | enseñábamos | We used to teach |
| Vosotros | enseñabais | You (plural) used to teach |
| Ellos/ |
enseñaban | They used to teach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEnseñar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Enseñar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he enseñado | I have taught |
| Tú | has enseñado | You have taught |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha enseñado | He/She has taught |
| Nosotros | hemos enseñado | We have taught |
| Vosotros | habéis enseñado | You (plural) have taught |
| Ellos/ |
han enseñado | They have taught |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEnseñar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Enseñar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había enseñado | I had taught |
| Tú | habías enseñado | You had taught |
| Él/Ella/ |
había enseñado | He/She had taught |
| Nosotros | habíamos enseñado | We had taught |
| Vosotros | habíais enseñado | You (plural) had taught |
| Ellos/ |
habían enseñado | They had taught |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEnseñar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | enseñaré | I will teach |
| Tú | enseñarás | You will teach |
| Él/Ella/ |
enseñará | He/She will teach |
| Nosotros | enseñaremos | We will teach |
| Vosotros | enseñaréis | You (plural) will teach |
| Ellos/ |
enseñarán | They will teach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEnseñar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | enseñaría | I would teach |
| Tú | enseñarías | You would teach |
| Él/Ella/ |
enseñaría | He/She would teach |
| Nosotros | enseñaríamos | We would teach |
| Vosotros | enseñaríais | You (plural) would teach |
| Ellos/ |
enseñarían | They would teach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEnseñar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | enseñe | I teach |
| Tú | enseñes | You teach |
| Él/Ella/ |
enseñe | He/She teaches |
| Nosotros | enseñemos | We teach |
| Vosotros | enseñéis | You (plural) teach |
| Ellos/ |
enseñen | They teach |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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