English · Common Verbs
taught
/tɔːt/
[/tɔːt/]
past tense and participle of teach
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'teach': to have helped someone learn a skill or subject.
Example
My mother taught me how to cook traditional dishes when I was still a young child.
My mother taught me how to cook traditional dishes when I was still a young child.
Etymology
From Old English 'tǣhte', past tense of 'tǣcan' (to teach).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both the simple past and past participle of 'teach'.