instruir
instruir(
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trweer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to teach)
a. to instruct
El maestro instruyó a su alumno en el arte de la pintura.The master instructed his student in the art of painting.
b. to train
Instruir a una persona tan joven no es tarea fácil.Training such a young person is not an easy task.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to teach)
a. to broaden the mind
No hay nada que instruya tanto como vivir solo.There's nothing that broadens the mind more than living alone.
instruirse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to improve oneself
El profesor me recomendó varios libros para instruirme en matemáticas.The teacher recommended several books to me to improve myself in math.
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