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Nachhilfelehrer

private tutor

noun NAKH-hil-feh-lay-rer Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

extra-lesson teacher

Usage Note

Nachhilfelehrer is someone — often a student themselves — who gives supplementary private lessons to pupils who are struggling. Distinct from a Lehrer at school, this is informal paid tutoring outside normal school hours.

Examples

"Der Nachhilfelehrer erklärt die Bruchrechnung sehr geduldig."

Natural Translation

The private tutor explains fractions very patiently.

Literal Translation

The private-tutor explains the fraction-calculation very patiently.

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