교육하다 vs 교육되다: Who teaches and who learns?

교육하다 (gyo-yuk-ha-da, gyoyukhada) · 교육되다 (gyo-yuk-doe-da, gyoyukdoeda)

교육하다 (gyoyukhada) means to actively teach someone, while 교육되다 (gyoyukdoeda) means to be educated or trained passively.

Comparison of Korean verbs 교육하다 (to educate) and 교육되다 (to be educated)

Word-by-word breakdown

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교육하다(gyo-yuk-ha-da, gyoyukhada)

To teach or provide education to someone; an active act of educating

When to use

Teacher instructing students, Training new employees at a company, Lecturer giving a lecture

The nuance

Use 교육하다 when the subject actively teaches or provides education to others; the subject is the doer of the action.

교육되다(gyo-yuk-doe-da, gyoyukdoeda)

To be educated or trained; a passive state of receiving education

When to use

Student studying at school, Employee receiving training at a company, Soldier undergoing training

The nuance

Use 교육되다 when the subject is the recipient of education or training; the subject is passively educated.

Real-world examples

  • 선생님이 학생을 교육한다.

    seon-saeng-nim-i hak-saeng-eul gyo-yuk-han-da., seon saeng nim i hak saeng eul gyo yuk han da.

    교육하다 is correct because the subject actively teaches others.

  • 학생이 교육한다.

    hak-saeng-i gyo-yuk-han-da., hak saeng i gyo yuk han da.

    Incorrect because students usually receive education, so 교육되다 is appropriate.

  • 직원이 회사에서 교육된다.

    jik-won-i hoe-sa-e-seo gyo-yuk-doen-da., jik won i hoe sa e seo gyo yuk doen da.

    교육되다 is correct because the employee is passively receiving training.

  • 회사가 직원을 교육된다.

    hoe-sa-ga jik-won-eul gyo-yuk-doen-da., hoe sa ga jik won eul gyo yuk doen da.

    Incorrect because the company does not receive education; 교육하다 should be used.

  • 강사가 신입사원을 교육한다.

    gang-sa-ga sin-ip-sa-won-eul gyo-yuk-han-da., gang sa ga sin ip sa won eul gyo yuk han da.

    교육하다 is correct because the instructor actively teaches.

  • 신입사원이 강사에게 교육된다.

    sin-ip-sa-won-i gang-sa-e-ge gyo-yuk-doen-da., sin ip sa won i gang sa e ge gyo yuk doen da.

    교육되다 is correct because the employee passively receives education.

  • 학생이 학교에서 교육된다.

    hak-saeng-i hak-gyo-e-seo gyo-yuk-doen-da., hak saeng i hak gyo e seo gyo yuk doen da.

    교육되다 is correct because the student receives education.

  • 학교가 학생을 교육된다.

    hak-gyo-ga hak-saeng-eul gyo-yuk-doen-da., hak gyo ga hak saeng eul gyo yuk doen da.

    Incorrect because the school actively educates; 교육하다 is correct.

Quick quiz

  1. Which sentence correctly uses '교육하다'?

    다음 중 '교육하다'를 써야 하는 문장은?(da-eumjung'gyo-yuk-ha-da'reulsseo-yaha-neunmun-jang-eun?, daeumjung'gyoyukhada'reulsseoyahaneunmunjangeun?)
  2. Which sentence correctly uses '교육되다'?

    '교육되다'가 적절한 문장은?('gyo-yuk-doe-da'gajeok-jeol-hanmun-jang-eun?, 'gyoyukdoeda'gajeokjeolhanmunjangeun?)
  3. Which sentence is incorrect?

    다음 중 틀린 문장은?(da-eumjungteul-rinmun-jang-eun?, daeumjungteulrinmunjangeun?)

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