Insegner

Insegner is not a standard Italian verb in modern usage. The correct infinitive meaning “to teach” is insegnare. Insegner may appear in some older or dialectal texts, or as a misspelling in contemporary writing, but it is not accepted as part of standard Italian today. Consequently, reputable dictionaries describe insegnare as the verb and treat insegner as a nonstandard variant.

Etymology and grammar. The Italian verb insegnare derives from Latin insignare, related to showing or indicating and ultimately to signs. In Italian, insegnare is transitive and requires a direct object representing what is taught (for example, una lingua, una competenza) and a subject who teaches (l’insegnante). The sense is to impart knowledge or skills by guiding, explaining, and demonstrating.

Conjugation and forms. In the present tense: io insegno, tu insegni, lui/lei insegna, noi insegniamo, voi insegnate, loro insegnano. The past participle is insegnato, used with avere in compound tenses (ho insegnato). Other common forms include insegnando (gerund) and insegnerò (futuro semplice). The verb forms share the same stems as other regular -are verbs, with the usual pattern of endings.

Usage and related terms. Insegnare is used to describe formal or informal instruction across subjects, schools, or private settings. Related nouns include insegnante (teacher), insegnamento (teaching), and lezione (lesson). Synonyms or near-synonyms include istruire and educare, though these have distinct nuances. The term is central to education, pedagogy, and curriculum discussions.