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instructive
Of such a nature that one can learn something from it; informative and broadening one's horizons.
Der Besuch im Technikmuseum war für die ganze Familie sehr lehrreich.
The visit to the technology museum was very instructive for the whole family.
The word is made up of the stem of the verb 'lehren' (to teach) and the suffix '-reich' (-rich / full of). Something that is 'lehrreich' (instructive) is therefore literally 'rich in teaching' or full of lessons.
Die Dokumentation über die Tiefsee war unglaublich lehrreich.
The documentary about the deep sea was incredibly instructive.
'Lehrreich' (instructive) is often combined with abstract nouns that describe a form of knowledge transfer or experience. Typical examples are 'eine lehrreiche Erfahrung' (an instructive experience), 'ein lehrreiches Gespräch' (an instructive conversation), or 'ein lehrreicher Vortrag' (an instructive lecture).
Danke für das Gespräch, es war wirklich sehr lehrreich für mich.
Thank you for the conversation; it was really very instructive for me.
When a difficult or negative experience is meant, from which one has learned something, this is often made clear by additional adjectives such as 'schmerzhaft' (painful) or 'teuer' (expensive).
Der Verlust des Projekts war eine teure, aber lehrreiche Lektion in Sachen Planung.
The loss of the project was an expensive but instructive lesson in planning.
pedagogical / educational
'pädagogisch' and 'lehrreich' both have to do with learning. 'pädagogisch' fits more with upbringing, education, and a good way of dealing with learners, especially children and teenagers. 'lehrreich' describes something you can learn something from, for example a book, a film, or even a difficult experience. Learners may confuse the words because both can be positively connected with learning. The simple difference is: 'pädagogisch' is more about how someone teaches or educates; 'lehrreich' is more about something providing knowledge or an important experience.
Der Besuch im Museum war für die ganze Klasse sehr lehrreich.
The visit to the museum was very instructive for the whole class.
Die Lehrerin reagiert pädagogisch klug, als das Kind die Aufgabe nicht versteht.
The teacher reacts in an educationally skilled way when the child does not understand the task.