instruirverb
Instruir means to instruct in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as instruye, instruyó and instruyendo.
- to instruct
El maestro quiere instruir a los niños.
The teacher wants to instruct the children.
Ella puede instruir a su hermano en casa.
She can instruct her brother at home.
El maestro puede instruir al grupo con calma.
The teacher can instruct the group calmly.
El maestro quiere instruir a los niños en clase.
The teacher wants to instruct the children in class.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| instruye | he, she, it | Present |
| instruyó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| instruyendo | Gerund | |
| instruyen | they | Present |
| instruyeron | they | Preterite |
| instruya | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| instruía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| instruirá | he, she, it | Future |
| instruyan | they | Present subjunctive |
| instruyera | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| instruirán | they | Future |