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teacher / instructor
A person who teaches or gives instruction, especially at a college, university, or in adult education. It is a formal term for teaching staff.
Der Lehrende verteilte zu Beginn des Seminars die Materialliste.
The instructor handed out the materials list at the beginning of the seminar.
'Der Lehrende' (the teacher/instructor) is a nominalized participle. It comes from the verb 'lehren' (to teach) and literally means 'the teaching person'. This form is often used for job titles.
Alle Lehrenden der Universität treffen sich heute zu einer Konferenz.
All the teaching staff at the university are meeting today for a conference.
This noun is declined like an adjective. The ending changes depending on the article, case, and number. It is 'der Lehrende' (the instructor, nominative), but 'Ich frage den Lehrenden' (I ask the instructor, accusative).
Der Vortrag des Lehrenden war sehr interessant.
The instructor's lecture was very interesting.
The term 'Lehrende' (teachers/instructors) is formal and is used mainly in the context of colleges, universities, and adult education. It is considered a gender-inclusive alternative to 'Lehrer' (teacher).
Die Lehrenden sind für die Erstellung der Prüfungsfragen verantwortlich.
The teaching staff are responsible for creating the exam questions.
Since the word works like an adjective, it adapts to gender. The feminine form is 'die Lehrende' (the female teacher/instructor). The plural form for a group is 'die Lehrenden' (the teachers/instructors).
Die neue Lehrende für den Deutschkurs kommt aus Berlin.
The new instructor for the German course comes from Berlin.
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'der Lehrer' and 'der Lehrende' both refer to a person who teaches. 'der Lehrer' is the normal word, especially at school and in everyday life. 'der Lehrende' is more formal and is often used at colleges and universities, in courses, or in texts about education. It sounds less personal and more like a general role. The words can be confused because both come from teaching. As a practical rule: at school, people usually say 'Lehrer'; in official or academic contexts, 'Lehrende' may sound more natural.
Die Lehrenden besprechen vor dem Kurs die Ziele des Seminars.
The instructors discuss the goals of the seminar before the course.
Nach dem Gespräch mit dem Lehrer verstand Paul die Aufgabe besser.
After talking with the teacher, Paul understood the task better.