enseñanza

teaching

noun en-seh-NYAHN-sah Less Common

Also means

education

Usage Note

Enseñanza refers to the act, process, or system of teaching: enseñanza primaria (primary education), enseñanza superior (higher education). As a countable noun, una enseñanza means 'a lesson' or moral drawn from an experience. The verb enseñar also means 'to show,' so context determines whether it means 'to teach' or 'to show the way.'

Examples

"La enseñanza de idiomas requiere mucha paciencia."

Natural Translation

Language teaching requires a lot of patience.

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