Aprender means to acquire knowledge or a skill through learning.

The idea

Use aprendo for yo and aprender a before an infinitive.

Examples

  • Aprendo español con mi familia.I learn Spanish with my family.
  • Ana aprende palabras nuevas.Ana learns new words.
  • Aprendemos a cocinar arroz.We learn to cook rice.
  • Los estudiantes aprenden en clase.The students learn in class.
  • ¿Aprendes un idioma nuevo?Are you learning a new language?
  • Mi padre aprende de sus errores.My father learns from his mistakes.

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Watch out

Aprender means to learn; enseñar means to teach someone.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the verb form for yo: Yo ___ español. (aprendo / aprende)

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    aprendo

    Aprendo is the present form used with yo.

  2. Choose the preposition before an infinitive: Nosotros aprendemos ___ cocinar. (a / de)

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    a

    Aprender a introduces an action learned as a skill.

  3. Choose the action of the student: Ana recibe clases de español: quiere ___. (aprender / enseñar)

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    aprender

    Ana receives instruction, so she wants to aprender.

Use it today

Say what you learn and name a skill you are learning to do.