How to Say "Teaching" in Greek

διδασκαλία

didaskalía

The Greek word for teaching is διδασκαλία (didaskalía).

διδασκαλία refers to the profession of teaching or the specific activity that a teacher performs while teaching.

Meaning: the profession of teaching, the activity that a teacher does when he/she teaches (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is didaskalía.

In Ancient Greece, the 'didaskalia' was also the name for the formal process of 'training' a chorus for a play, which was a legally regulated activity.
In modern Greek, the word for teacher, δάσκαλος, is used almost exclusively for primary school teachers, while secondary school teachers are called εκπαιδευτές or καθηγητές.
The root of διδασκαλία is shared with the English word 'didactic', which describes a style of teaching intended to convey information or moral lessons.

Η διδασκαλία αγγλικών είναι το επάγγελμά του.
Teaching English is his profession.
This sentence shows how to describe teaching a specific language as a profession using διδασκαλία.
Tatoeba #2939159 by glavkos, translation #26219 by CK
Η διδασκαλία είναι η καλύτερη μορφή της μάθησης.
Teaching is the best form of learning.
This sentence uses διδασκαλία to describe teaching as a mode of learning.
Tatoeba #7970761 by carlosalberto, translation #12209598 by carlosalberto
Η διδασκαλία είναι σημαντική για την ανάπτυξη των νέων γενεών.
The teaching is important for the development of the younger generations.
Ασχολούμαι επαγγελματικά με τη διδασκαλία των ξένων γλωσσών.
I am professionally involved in teaching foreign languages.
Μου αρέσει πολύ το διδάξιμο της ιστορίας σε παιδιά.
I really enjoy teaching history to children.
Ο παππούς μου είχε μια φοβερή τεχνική διδάξεως.
My grandfather had an amazing teaching technique.
Η διδασκαλία απαιτεί πολλή υπομονή.
I didaskalia apitei polli ypomoni.
Teaching requires a lot of patience.

Two friends are talking about their career paths in a cafe.

Γιώργος Giorgos

Σε ενδιαφέρει η διδασκαλία;
Se endiaferei i didaskalia?
Are you interested in teaching?
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Ναι, η διδασκαλία είναι το όνειρό μου.
Ne, i didaskalia einai to oneiro mou.
Yes, teaching is my dream.
Γιώργος Giorgos

Είναι μια πολύ δύσκολη δουλειά.
Einai mia poly dyskoli doulia.
It is a very difficult job.
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Είναι δύσκολη, αλλά πολύ ανταποδοτική.
Einai dyskoli, alla poly antapodotiki.
It is difficult, but very rewarding.

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