Korean word

가르치다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkareuchida

Meaning

  • verbteach

Example

그녀가 요리를 가르쳐줬어요.keu nyeo ga yo ri reul ka reu cheo jwo sseo yo

She taught me how to cook.

Illustration for 가르치다 (teach)

More examples

선생님이 온라인으로 발음을 가르쳐요.seon saeng ni mi ol la i neu ro pa reu meul ka reu cheo yo

The teacher teaches pronunciation online.

Core concept

Knowledge or a skill moves from one person to another until the learner can understand or do it.

Common phrases

  • 아이에게 가르치다a i e ge ka reu chi da

    teach a child

  • 교실에서 가르치다kyo si re seo ka reu chi da

    teach in a classroom

  • 기술을 가르치다ki su reul ka reu chi da

    teach a skill

Similar words

알려 주다allyeo chuda: To pass useful facts or information to someone so that the person becomes aware of them.
설명하다seolmyeonghada: To make an idea, reason, or process easy to understand by describing it clearly.

Definition in Korean

지식·기술·방법을 말하거나 보여 주어 상대의 능력을 높이거나 이해하게 만드는 행위나 상태를 나타내는 동사.chi sik ki sul pang beo beul mal ha geo na po yeo chu eo sang dae ui neung nyeo geul no pi geo na i hae ha ge man deu neun haeng wi na sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The exact origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, so it is best learned as the everyday word for helping someone gain knowledge or a skill.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use teach for both school subjects and practical skills, so the word covers more than classroom lessons.

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