English–German

“teaching” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈleːʁə/

Example

Die Lehre des Lehrers hilft den Schülern.

The teacher's teaching helps the students.

Illustration for Lehre (teaching)

How to say “teaching” in German

“Teaching” in German is Lehre.

A mentor's guidance turns into either hands-on skill, a learned lesson, or a lasting principle.

Full entry for Lehre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Lehre

Er macht gerade eine Lehre als Tischler.

He is currently doing an apprenticeship as a carpenter.

Tips for using Lehre

  • In der Lehre sein means to be an apprentice, not to be sitting in a single lesson.

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