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aprender Preterite Conjugation

aprenderto learn

A1regular -er★★★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of aprender is regular: aprendí, aprendiste, aprendió, aprendimos, aprendisteis, aprendieron.

aprender Preterite Forms

yoaprendí
aprendiste
él/ella/ustedaprendió
nosotrosaprendimos
vosotrosaprendisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaprendieron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite when you finished learning something specific or reached a milestone, like the day you finally learned to ride a bike.

Notes on aprender in the Preterite

Aprender is fully regular in the preterite. Just use the standard -er endings: -í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.

Example Sentences

  • Ayer aprendí una palabra nueva en español.

    Yesterday I learned a new word in Spanish.

    yo

  • Él aprendió a conducir el verano pasado.

    He learned to drive last summer.

    él/ella/usted

  • Ellos aprendieron la lección muy rápido.

    They learned the lesson very quickly.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: aprendio

    Correct: aprendió

    Why: The third-person singular needs an accent on the 'o' to maintain the correct stress and tense.

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