aprender Present Conjugation
aprender — to learn
The present tense of aprender is regular: aprendo, aprendes, aprende, aprendemos, aprendéis, aprenden.
aprender Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about what you are currently studying or skills you are in the process of acquiring. It is also used for general truths, like how children learn languages faster than adults.
Notes on aprender in the Present
Aprender is a completely regular -er verb in the present tense. There are no stem changes or irregular yo forms to worry about.
Example Sentences
Aprendo español con una aplicación muy buena.
I am learning Spanish with a very good app.
yo
¿Qué aprendes en la escuela hoy?
What are you learning at school today?
tú
Nosotros aprendemos a cocinar platos mexicanos.
We are learning to cook Mexican dishes.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'aprendo de' for learning a skill.
Correct: aprendo a
Why: When 'aprender' is followed by an infinitive (like 'aprendo a nadar'), you must use the preposition 'a'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: aprendí
The preterite of aprender is regular: aprendí, aprendiste, aprendió, aprendimos, aprendisteis, aprendieron.
Imperfect
yo: aprendía
The imperfect of aprender is regular: aprendía, aprendías, aprendía, aprendíamos, aprendíais, aprendían.
Future
yo: aprenderé
The future tense of aprender is regular: aprenderé, aprenderás, aprenderá, aprenderemos, aprenderéis, aprenderán.
Conditional
yo: aprendería
The conditional of aprender is regular: aprendería, aprenderías, aprendería, aprenderíamos, aprenderíais, aprenderían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aprenda
The present subjunctive of aprender is regular: aprenda, aprendas, aprenda, aprendamos, aprendáis, aprendan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aprendiera
The imperfect subjunctive of aprender is regular: aprendiera, aprendieras, aprendiera, aprendiéramos, aprendierais, aprendieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aprende
The imperative of aprender uses regular forms: aprende, aprenda, aprendamos, aprended, aprendan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aprendas
The negative imperative of aprender uses the present subjunctive: no aprendas, no aprenda, no aprendamos, no aprendáis, no aprendan.