Enseñado

Enseñado is the past participle of the Spanish verb enseñar, meaning to teach or to show. It appears in compound tenses with haber (he enseñado, había enseñado) and can function as an adjective to describe someone who has received instruction or education. The masculine form is enseñado, the feminine is enseñada, and the plural forms are enseñados and enseñadas. A common expression is bien enseñado, used to describe a well-behaved or well-mannered person. When referring to a skill or subject, a person may be described as enseñado in that area, though more natural constructions often use otro verbo como "apto" o "capaz."

Etymology: enseñar comes from the Latin insignare, “to mark with a sign,” and acquired the sense of showing or instructing over time. The participle enseñado is formed by adding the suffix -ado to the verb stem, following standard Spanish patterns for past participles.

Usage notes: Enseñado agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It is common in phrases like “fui enseñado por mi maestra” (I was taught by my teacher) or “los alumnos fueron enseñados a leer.” It also appears as an adjective in expressions such as “un niño bien enseñado” (a well-behaved child). The term is largely neutral and widely understood across Spanish-speaking regions.

Translations: English equivalents include taught, shown, educated, and well-taught, depending on context. Related terms include enseñanza (teaching), enseñanza/aprendizaje (instruction/learning), and educar (to educate).