enseñar

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Asturian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Vulgar Latin insignāre, present active infinitive of insignō (also found in Medieval Latin), from Latin signō.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /enseˈɲaɾ/, [ẽn.seˈɲaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Hyphenation: en‧se‧ñar

Verb[edit]

enseñar (first-person singular indicative present enseño, past participle enseñáu)

  1. to teach, show, demonstrate
    Synonym: amosar

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Vulgar Latin īnsignāre (found also in Medieval Latin, per Du Cange), present active infinitive of insignō, from Latin signāre.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /enseˈɲaɾ/ [ẽn.seˈɲaɾ]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: en‧se‧ñar

Verb[edit]

enseñar (first-person singular present enseño, first-person singular preterite enseñé, past participle enseñado)

  1. to teach
    Synonyms: instruir, educar
    ¿Puedes enseñarme a cantar?
    Could you teach me how to sing?
    Quiero enseñarme a hacer artesanías.
    I want to teach myself to make craftwork.
  2. to show
    Synonym: mostrar
    Alguien tiene que enseñarme ese video.
    Someone has to show me that video.

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