Learn-Teach | Commonly Confused Words

Learn

/lɜːn/

To acquire knowledge or skill through study or experience

Speaking is the best way to learn a language.I learned that much at sea."She learnt European languages there, and she has European ways.

/tiːtʃ/

To help someone learn by providing information, instruction, or guidance

Damn Ted for teaching her to like it!But who teaches this school?'Patiently she taught him herself, as much as he could learn.

Teach involves giving knowledge, while learn involves receiving knowledge.
The teacher teaches the students something new, while the students learn from the teacher.
Think of a teacher; they teach and the learner is the one who learns.
Teach requires a subject to impart the knowledge to, while learn usually requires a subject to receive knowledge from.
Teaching is an active process of imparting, whereas learning is an active process of absorbing knowledge.