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"Enseñarles" is a form of "enseñar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to teach". "Los" is a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "los" and "enseñarles" below.
los(
lohs
)
A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
definite article
a. the
Todos los asientos estaban ocupados.All the seats were taken.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. them
Escoja los plátanos que quiera y póngalos en una caja.Pick the bananas you prefer, and put them in a box.
b. you
Damas y caballeros, un guía los acompañará hasta la entrada.Ladies and gentlemen, a guide will walk you to the entrance.
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enseñar(
ehn
-
seh
-
nyahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to teach
Mi padre me enseñó a pescar.My father taught me how to fish.
a. to show
Ana me enseñó su casa nueva.Ana showed me her new house.
a. to teach
Perder su trabajo le enseñó a ser más trabajador.Losing his job taught him to be more hardworking.
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