enseñarse mutuamente
/enseɲaɾse mutwamente/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'teach each other' is translated into Spanish as enseñarse mutuamente.
This phrase is used to describe an exchange of knowledge where two or more people learn from one another.
What does it mean word for word?
The form enseñarse is a combination of the verb enseñar (to teach) and the reflexive pronoun se used here to indicate a reciprocal action.
Which one should you use?
enseñarse el uno al otro is a common alternative to enseñarse mutuamente used to express the same reciprocal meaning.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, Enseñarnos los unos a los otros is a common way to express 'teach each other'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the subject is 'we', the reciprocal verb changes to nos enseñamos (we teach each other) or nos enseñamos mutuamente. When the subject is 'they', the reciprocal verb changes to se enseñan (they teach each other) or se enseñan mutuamente.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, enseñarse can be used colloquially to mean 'showing off' or 'flaunting' oneself to others.
- The word enseñar comes from the Latin insignare, which meant 'to mark' or 'to sign'. This links the act of teaching to the idea of marking a student's mind with a sign of knowledge.
- The verb enseñar means both 'to teach' and 'to show'. Because of this, enseñarse mutuamente can describe two people showing each other their belongings or a specific technique rather than just academic instruction.
Examples in context
- Como profesores, debemos enseñarnos mutuamente para mejorar nuestras habilidades.As teachers, we should teach each other to improve our skills.
- Si estudiamos juntos, podemos enseñarnos entre nosotros y superar cualquier desafío.If we study together, we can teach each other and overcome any challenge.
- Los estudiantes se enseñan mutuamente las lecciones.The students teach each other the lessons.
- Es mejor enseñarse mutuamente para aprender más rápido.It is better to teach each other to learn faster.
- Ellos decidieron enseñarse mutuamente sus habilidades de cocina.They decided to teach each other their cooking skills.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
