lehrreiche

Lehrreiche is a German attributive form of the adjective lehrreich, meaning educational or informative. It describes content that provides knowledge, insight, or moral lessons. The form lehrreiche appears in various grammatical contexts depending on the surrounding article or determiner, but it consistently signals that the subject offers learning value. For example, eine lehrreiche Geschichte (an instructive story) or die lehrreiche Diskussion (the informative discussion). In plural phrases, the form can appear as lehrreiche Geschichten or die lehrreichen Geschichten, depending on the determiner.

Etymology and meaning: lehrreich comes from lehren, to teach, and the suffix reich, meaning rich or abundant. Together, lehrreich denotes something rich in teaching or instruction. The adjective is widely used in education, journalism, literature, film, and travel writing to convey that the content both informs and educates the audience.

Usage and examples: common collocations include lehrreiche Stunden, lehrreiche Dokumentationen, and lehrreiche Begegnungen. It is often chosen over more neutral terms when the writer or speaker wants to emphasize the value of the learning experience. While generally positive, the term can also appear in critical or balanced contexts when an event yields both informative and challenging or controversial insights.

Relation to related terms: synonyms include informativ, bildend, didaktisch, and lehrhaft. However, lehrreich specifically highlights the educational or instructive quality rather than mere entertainment. The term is common in evaluating books, films, lectures, and trips that provide new knowledge or perspectives.

See also: lehrbuch (textbook), didaktik (didactics), Bildung (education).