Megtanít

Megtanít is a Hungarian verb meaning "to teach" or "to instruct" someone in a skill, knowledge, or method. It is a transitive verb that typically requires a recipient and the thing taught. The standard constructions are "megtanít valakinek valamit" (to teach someone something) and "megtanít valakinek hogyan..." (to teach someone how to do something).

Etymology and form: The verb is formed from the stem tanít (to teach) with the prefix meg-, which in this context conveys completion or achievement of the learning. It implies enabling someone to acquire a skill or knowledge. The verb is used in education, training, and coaching contexts.

Usage: It is used when one person provides instruction or guidance to another, from formal teachers to parents or coaches. It can refer to concrete skills (writing, riding a bike) or abstract knowledge (grammar, rules). Like tanít, it is inflected for tense and person; the prefix meg- remains in all forms.

Examples:

- A tanár megtanította a diákokat a helyes írásjelek használatára.

- A tréner megtanította a sportolót a helyes technikára.

- A szülők megtanították a gyereket az alapvető viselkedési szabályokra.

Related terms: tanítás (teaching), oktatás (education), megtanulás (learning), megtanul (to learn, to be taught to learn).