B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
educare
to raise, to bring up (children), to instil good manners
Looks like
to educate
to teach formally, to provide schooling
⚠️ The trap
'Educare' in Italian is about upbringing and manners, not school education. 'Mal educato' = rude/ill-mannered (not poorly schooled). To educate in a school context use 'istruire' or 'formare'.
To say "to teach formally, to provide schooling" in Italian:
istruire, formare (for formal education)
"educare" in English means:
to raise, to bring up (children), to instil good manners
Example
"I suoi genitori l'hanno educato con valori forti."
"His parents raised him with strong values."
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