先生に教える

sensei ni oshieru

to teach someone

先生に日本語を教えてもらいました。

I was taught Japanese by a teacher.

formal

To teach or instruct someone, typically in a formal educational setting.

先生に数学を教えてもらいました。

I was taught math by a teacher.

先生に英語を教えてもらうのが楽しみです。

I'm looking forward to being taught English by a teacher.

This phrase is commonly used to express gratitude or anticipation for being taught by a teacher.

Collocations

先生に教えてもらうto be taught by a teacher

Synonyms

先生から教わる先生に習う

Related Phrases

先生に習うphrase

to learn from a teacher

先生に教わるphrase

to be taught by a teacher

Pro Tip

Politeness

This phrase is polite and appropriate for formal or respectful contexts, such as expressing gratitude to a teacher.

Word Origin

Combination of 先生 (teacher) + に (to/by) + 教える (to teach).

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used to express gratitude or to describe the act of learning from a teacher. It can also be used to request teaching or instruction.

Word Breakdown

先生

teacher

noun

に

to/by

particle

教える

to teach

verb

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