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aprendí

ah-pren-DEE/a.pɾenˈdi/

“aprendí” means “I learned” in Spanish (past acquisition of knowledge or skill).

I learned

Also: I found out
VerbA1regular er
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infinitiveaprender
gerundaprendiendo
past Participleaprendido

📝 In Action

Aprendí a conducir el año pasado.

A1

I learned to drive last year.

Aprendí mucho sobre historia en ese viaje.

A2

I learned a lot about history on that trip.

Cuando me explicaste el problema, por fin lo aprendí.

B1

When you explained the problem to me, I finally learned it (understood it).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • asimilar (to absorb knowledge)
  • instruirse (to educate oneself)

Common Collocations

  • aprendí la lección – I learned the lesson
  • aprendí un idioma – I learned a language

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedaprende
yoaprendo
túaprendes
ellos/ellas/ustedesaprenden
nosotrosaprendemos
vosotrosaprendéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedaprendía
yoaprendía
túaprendías
ellos/ellas/ustedesaprendían
nosotrosaprendíamos
vosotrosaprendíais

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedaprenda
yoaprenda
túaprendas
ellos/ellas/ustedesaprendan
nosotrosaprendamos
vosotrosaprendáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedaprendiera / aprendiese
yoaprendiera / aprendiese
túaprendieras / aprendieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesaprendieran / aprendiesen
nosotrosaprendiéramos / aprendiésemos
vosotrosaprendierais / aprendieseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aprendí

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'aprendí' to describe a single completed action?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *apprehendere*, which meant 'to grasp,' 'to seize,' or 'to take hold of.' The meaning evolved to 'take hold of mentally,' giving us the modern sense of 'to learn.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: aprendiFrench: appris

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'aprendí' and 'descubrí'?

Both relate to gaining knowledge. 'Aprendí' focuses on acquiring a skill, subject, or lesson ('I learned Spanish'). 'Descubrí' means 'I discovered' or 'I found out,' focusing on new information or secrets ('I found out he was leaving'). However, 'aprendí' can sometimes mean 'I found out' when referring to news or facts.