Teach others and you'll understand it yourself.

What it means

Explaining something forces you to really understand it. Gaps you never noticed show up the moment you teach. Teaching is one of the best ways to learn.

The source

"Teach others and you'll understand it yourself." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Учи других — и сам поймешь."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "Teach others and you'll understand it yourself." mean?

Explaining something forces you to really understand it. Gaps you never noticed show up the moment you teach. Teaching is one of the best ways to learn.

Who said "Teach others and you'll understand it yourself."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»).

What is the original Russian?

Учи других — и сам поймешь. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Teach others and you'll understand it yourself." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/teach-others-and-youll-understand-it-yourself