didásko

Didásko is the transliteration of the Greek verb διδάσκω, which means "to teach." In Modern Greek, it is used to describe the act of imparting knowledge or skills and is typically transitive, taking a direct object that denotes what is being taught. For example, one might say that they διδάσκω τα μαθηματικά (I teach mathematics). The term appears in educational contexts, classroom settings, and everyday speech.

The word has roots in Greek and has been used since ancient times with a similar sense of instructing others. It serves as the base for a number of related terms in Greek, including διδάσκαλος (teacher) and διδασκαλία (teaching or instruction). As a standard Greek verb, διδάσκω participates in the language’s regular conjugation across present, past, and future tenses, and it figures prominently in both formal and informal discourse about education and instruction.

In usage, didásko commonly conveys formal or systematic teaching, such as guiding students in a subject, while in broader contexts it can refer to more informal instruction or coaching. The verb is widely understood across Greek-speaking communities and remains a core part of vocabulary related to education, learning, and pedagogy.