verb
unterrichten
tanítani
Jemandem Wissen oder Fähigkeiten beibringen, damit er oder sie etwas Neues lernen kann.
The German word "unterrichten" is a verb made up of two parts:
- richten (to direct, set straight)
- unter (under) — a prefix here indicating "to provide" or "to give".
Meaning:
"unterrichten" means to teach or to instruct, i.e., to provide someone with knowledge or information.
Similar words:
- lehren (to teach, often more formal or academic)
- informieren (to inform)
- benachrichtigen (to notify)
Difference:
- Unterrichten focuses on actively educating or teaching someone.
- Lehren is often more formal or related to academic teaching.
- Informieren and benachrichtigen are more about providing information or notifications than teaching or instruction.
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Examples
Er unterrichtet Englisch an der Universität.verb
Ő angolt tanít az egyetemen.
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