{"id":6738,"date":"2024-12-13T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6738"},"modified":"2024-12-10T08:16:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T08:16:24","slug":"teach-tell-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Teach\" and \"Tell\": What's the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Teach\" >Teach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Tell\" >Tell<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#To_say\" >To say<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#To_reveal_or_make_known\" >To reveal or make known<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#To_report_or_announce\" >To report or announce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#For_non-living_things\" >For non-living things<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Related_Words_and_Expressions\" >Related Words and Expressions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Inform\" >Inform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Educate\" >Educate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Enlighten\" >Enlighten<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#%E2%80%9CLet_me_know%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Let me know&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Common_Expressions_with_%E2%80%9CTeach%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CTell%E2%80%9D\" >Common Expressions with &#8220;Teach&#8221; and &#8220;Tell&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#%E2%80%9CYou_cant_teach_an_old_dog_new_tricks%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;You can&#8217;t teach an old dog new tricks&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Show-and-tell\" >Show-and-tell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Kiss_and_tell\" >Kiss and tell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Time_will_tell\" >Time will tell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/teach-tell-difference\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>\"Teach\" and \"tell\" are used for similar things, but it doesn't mean they are exactly the same. Both words are used to talk about giving someone specific information. However, which one you should choose depends on the situation and what you are communicating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's take a close look at each so that you'll make the right choices during your English conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teach\"><\/span><strong>Teach<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053453\/shutterstock_2188685793-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A teacher standing at the front of the class and teaching his students\" class=\"wp-image-6743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053453\/shutterstock_2188685793-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053453\/shutterstock_2188685793-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053453\/shutterstock_2188685793-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053453\/shutterstock_2188685793-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053453\/shutterstock_2188685793-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/teach\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAACPNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teach<\/a>\" is a word that all English language students should know. It means \"to transfer knowledge\" or \"to instruct.\" Of course, it's also the root word for \"teacher.\" The nuance is that someone has more knowledge, experience or skill than the person they are teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She <strong>teaches<\/strong> judo to a small group of students in her neighborhood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jason is <strong>teaching<\/strong> me computer programming. It's not as difficult as I expected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If it won't take a long time to transfer the knowledge, you can use \"show,\" which in some cases, has a meaning similar to \"teach.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pay attention and I'll <strong>teach<\/strong> you how to cook this dish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay attention and I'll <strong>show<\/strong> you how to cook this dish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell\"><\/span><strong>Tell<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053854\/ben-white-4Bs9kSDJsdc-unsplash-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman telling her friend something by whispering into her ear\" class=\"wp-image-6746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053854\/ben-white-4Bs9kSDJsdc-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053854\/ben-white-4Bs9kSDJsdc-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053854\/ben-white-4Bs9kSDJsdc-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053854\/ben-white-4Bs9kSDJsdc-unsplash-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053854\/ben-white-4Bs9kSDJsdc-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Webster's New World Dictionary, \"tell\" can mean \"to say,\" \"to report or announce,\" \"to reveal or make known\" or \"to inform.\" So it has quite a few more uses than \"teach.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_say\"><\/span><strong>To say<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I <strong>told<\/strong> him to meet us here at 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_reveal_or_make_known\"><\/span><strong>To reveal<\/strong> <strong>or make known<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What did she say to you? <strong>Tell<\/strong> me!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_report_or_announce\"><\/span><strong>To report or announce<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please <strong>tell<\/strong> her I'm sorry I couldn't come to the party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching refers to special knowledge or skill and often requires time and effort to learn. On the other hand, <em>telling<\/em> simply refers to giving information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This mean that telling can be done quickly and easily by anyone to anyone. So asking someone to \"teach\" you a person's name or \"tell\" you Japanese would be incorrect and sound strange to English speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_non-living_things\"><\/span>For non-living things<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that even objects can \"tell\" you things? When referring to non-living things, \"tell\" means \"to give information.\" This usage is similar to the verb \"show.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This icon <strong>tells<\/strong> you how much power is left in your phone's battery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The instruction manual will <strong>tell<\/strong> you how to use the device properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Words_and_Expressions\"><\/span><strong>Related Words and Expressions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053947\/pexels-burak-the-weekender-132340-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"A light bulb hanging from a ceiling\" class=\"wp-image-6747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053947\/pexels-burak-the-weekender-132340-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053947\/pexels-burak-the-weekender-132340-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053947\/pexels-burak-the-weekender-132340-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21053947\/pexels-burak-the-weekender-132340-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several other words and expressions with meanings and usages similar to \"teach\" and \"tell.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inform\"><\/span>Inform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a more formal version of \"tell\" with the nuance of \"reporting information.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The letter is to <strong>inform<\/strong> all staff members of the new company policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The adjective form is \"informative.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TED Talks<\/a> are famous for being entertaining as well as <strong>informative<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Educate\"><\/span>Educate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Educate\" is a formal way of saying \"teach.\" It is more common in text than daily conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our organization wants to <strong>educate<\/strong> the public on the importance of mental health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The adjective form is \"educational.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you have any recommendations for <strong>educational<\/strong> kids' TV programs?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enlighten\"><\/span>Enlighten<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowledge and understanding are often represented by light, which is why you may have seen cartoons or <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-expressions-that-come-from-comics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comics<\/a> in which a light bulb appears above a character who gets an idea or learns important information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, \"enlightening\" someone means giving them information so that they can understand something better. This word is a bit formal and is not common in most daily speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Would you please <strong>enlighten<\/strong> us on the current status of the project?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Enlightening\" is its adjective form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The reviews praised the documentary for <strong>enlightening<\/strong> viewers about the racial injustice many people face every day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CLet_me_know%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Let me know&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase is a casual way of saying \"Tell me.\" It's often shortened to \"LMK\" (or \"lmk\") in text messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Let me know <\/strong>what you need from the store and I'll get it before coming to the party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\"<strong>lmk<\/strong> where to meet you tonight\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Expressions_with_%E2%80%9CTeach%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CTell%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Common Expressions with &#8220;Teach&#8221; and &#8220;Tell&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21054102\/pexels-mohit-suthar-3935572-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Figurines of a boy and a girl sitting on a bench and kissing\" class=\"wp-image-6749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21054102\/pexels-mohit-suthar-3935572-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21054102\/pexels-mohit-suthar-3935572-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21054102\/pexels-mohit-suthar-3935572-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21054102\/pexels-mohit-suthar-3935572-1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/21054102\/pexels-mohit-suthar-3935572-1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several common expressions using these two words, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CYou_cant_teach_an_old_dog_new_tricks%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;You can&#8217;t teach an old dog new tricks&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, it's difficult for people to change their habits and ways of thinking if they've had them for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I showed my grandmother how to do video chats, but she prefers old-fashioned phone calls. You know what they say: <strong>You can't teach an old dog new tricks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Show-and-tell\"><\/span>Show-and-tell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Show-and-tell is a common school activity in which students bring a special object to class and give a short speech about it in front of their classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Katie brought a <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/drop-the-needle-vocabulary-for-vinyl-record-collectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vinyl record<\/a> signed by her favorite musician to class for <strong>show-and-tell<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kiss_and_tell\"><\/span>Kiss and tell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The meaning of this expression is direct: Kissing someone and then telling someone about it! It is often used in the negative, as in, \"I don't kiss and tell.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jane's pretty secretive, so she's definitely not the type of person to <strong>kiss and tell<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_will_tell\"><\/span>Time will tell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression means that the only way to learn if something is true is to wait and see. In other words, \"Time will eventually reveal the truth.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I think he's talented enough to be a champion one day, but <strong>time will tell<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, there are quite a few important differences between \"teach\" and \"tell.\" Things like the kind of information being given and how long it takes to share that information are important in choosing which to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this article as a guide to help you remember the unique points of each. 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