Tinuturuan (en. Being taught)

/ti-nu-tu-ru-an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A form of the verb indicating an action being received by a person or thing.
The student is being taught new knowledge by the teacher.
Ang estudyante ay tinuturuan ng guro ng mga bagong kaalaman.
Shows a process of teaching being conducted to recipients.
Parents are taught by teachers on how to discipline their children.
Ang mga magulang ay tinuturuan ng mga guro kung paano dapat disiplinahin ang kanilang mga anak.
Informs someone on how to do something.
He is being taught to read by his grandmother.
Siya ay tinuturuan na basahin ng kanyang lola.
A part of the process of education or training.
Infants are taught by their parents in their early years.
Ang mga sanggol ay tinuturuan ng kanilang mga magulang sa kanilang mga unang taon.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'turo' which means 'to teach' or 'to impart knowledge'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

taught by a teacher
the act of learning under a teacher's guidance
tinuturuan ng guro

Related Words

instruction
the act of teaching or imparting knowledge.
turo
course
a series of lessons focused on a particular subject.
kurso
teaching
the process of providing knowledge or skills.
pagtuturo

Slang Meanings

Increasing knowledge
He is teaching me how to cook adobo.
Tinuturuan niya ako kung paano magluto ng adobo.
Guiding
My teacher is teaching me math; I understand now!
Tinuturuan ako ng guro ko sa math, intindi ko na!
Practicing
He is teaching me guitar for our gig.
Tinuturuan niya akong mag-gitara para sa gig namin.
Showing how
Our parents are teaching us good manners.
Tinuturuan tayo ng magulang natin ng mabuting asal.
Assisting
Your brother is teaching you, so that’s okay.
Tinuturuan ka ng kuya mo, kaya okay lang yan.