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insegnare

teach

verb in-seh-NYAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin insignare 'to mark'

Usage Note

Insegnare means to teach; you teach something a ('to') someone, as in insegnare l'italiano agli studenti. The related noun insegnante is the general word for 'teacher'.

Examples

"Mia madre insegna matematica."

Natural Translation

My mother teaches mathematics.

Literal Translation

My mother teaches mathematics.

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