encaminarverb
Encaminar means to guide, to direct or to set on the right path in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as encamina, encaminan and encaminó.
- to guide
- to direct
- to set on the right path
Los encaminamos a la estación.
We directed them to the station.
Ella encamina a los turistas hacia el museo.
She guides the tourists toward the museum.
Encaminaré mis esfuerzos hacia un objetivo más claro.
I will direct my efforts toward a clearer goal.
El profesor encaminó a los alumnos hacia la salida de emergencia.
The teacher guided the students toward the emergency exit.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| encamina | he, she, it | Present |
| encaminan | they | Present |
| encaminó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| encaminamos | we | Present or preterite |
| encaminaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| encaminando | Gerund | |
| encamine | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| encaminaron | they | Preterite |
| encaminaban | they | Imperfect |
| encaminen | they | Present subjunctive |
| encaminará | he, she, it | Future |