Train vs. Coach

'Train' is primarily focused on teaching someone a skill or task that they do not already possess or know how to do. It involves providing instruction, practice, and guidance to help individuals acquire fundamental knowledge, techniques, or abilities they need to perform an activity. It often involves introducing individuals to new concepts, methods, or processes to build their competence. 'Coach' is concerned with helping someone improve their existing skills or abilities in a particular area. It emphasizes refining and enhancing existing skills, techniques, or performance by focusing on identifying areas for improvement, setting goals, and implementing strategies for growth. Here are some examples:

'Coach' is a transitive verb and its object can be either the person who is being coached or the skill/subject that is to improve. 'Train', on the other hand, is an ergative verb which means it can be transitive or intransitive. In its intransitive form, the subject is the person who is acquiring a skill, while in the transitive form, the subject is the person who is giving instruction on the skill and the person who is acquiring the skill becomes the object of the verb.