English–German
“teach” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈleːʁən/
Example
Er lehrt uns Deutsch.
He teaches us German.
How to say “teach” in German
“Teach” in German is lehren.
A teacher leads a learner from guided practice to independent use of knowledge or a skill.
Example sentences with lehren
Der Kurs lehrt praktische Redewendungen für den Alltag.
The course teaches practical expressions for everyday life.
Tips for using lehren
- Lehren sounds more formal or literary than everyday beibringen, while unterrichten commonly describes teaching a subject or class.
Other German words for “teach”
Ich bringe dir Deutsch bei.
I'm teaching you German.
Die Lehrerin unterrichtet die Kinder jeden Tag im Klassenzimmer.
The teacher teaches the children in the classroom every day.