instruerer

Instruerer is a present-tense verb form used in several Scandinavian languages. In Danish and Norwegian Bokmål, instruere is the infinitive and instruerer is the third-person singular present. In Swedish, the corresponding present tense is instruerar. The word is commonly used to describe the act of giving directions, teaching, or guiding someone through a procedure.

Etymology traces instruerer to the Latin verb instruere, meaning to educate, equip, or arrange. It is built from the prefix in- and the verb struere, “to pile up” or “to build,” reflecting the sense of assembling knowledge or instructions for someone.

Usage typically covers formal teaching, training, and the provision of precise guidance. For example, a teacher or trainer may instruere students in safety procedures or a supervisor may instruere new employees in company protocols. The term often appears in professional or instructional contexts rather than casual conversation.

Conjugation varies by language. In Danish and Norwegian, present is instruerer; past tense is instruerte; past participle is instruert; imperative form is instruer. In Swedish, present is instruerar; past is instruerade; past participle is instruerat; imperative form is instruera. Despite small orthographic differences, the core meaning remains “to instruct” or “to provide instruction.”

Related terms include undervise (to educate) and opplære (to train) in Norwegian, as well as løse, to guide, and other synonyms used in instructional contexts. Instruerer is a formal term widely used in education, training, and professional settings.