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aprendió

ah-pren-DYOH/aprenˈdjo/

aprendió means learned in Spanish (completed action of acquiring knowledge).

learned

Also: picked up, mastered
VerbA1regular er
A smiling student holds up a small, fully completed, colorful jigsaw puzzle, symbolizing acquired knowledge.
infinitiveaprender (to learn)
past Participleaprendido (learned)
gerundaprendiendo (learning)

📝 In Action

Ella aprendió a nadar el verano pasado.

A1

She learned how to swim last summer.

Mi jefe aprendió la lección después del error.

A2

My boss learned the lesson after the mistake.

Usted aprendió mucho sobre la cultura durante su viaje.

B1

You (formal) learned a lot about the culture during your trip.

El niño aprendió a leer muy rápido.

A1

The boy learned to read very quickly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • aprendió la lecciónlearned the lesson
  • aprendió por sí mismolearned by himself/herself

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yoaprendiera/aprendiese
él/ella/ustedaprendiera/aprendiese
nosotrosaprendiéramos/aprendiésemos
vosotrosaprendierais/aprendieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaprendieran/aprendiesen
aprendieras/aprendieses

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aprendió

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'aprendió'?

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👥 Word Family
aprender(to learn (infinitive))Verb
aprendizaje(learning, apprenticeship)Noun
aprendiz(apprentice, learner)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
comióviviósintió
📚 Etymology

The root comes from the Latin verb *apprehendere*, which meant 'to grasp,' 'to seize,' or 'to take hold of.' This concept evolved in Spanish to mean 'to grasp knowledge' or 'to take hold of a skill.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: aprendeuFrench: apprit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'aprendió' regular or irregular?

The verb 'aprender' is considered a regular -er verb. 'Aprendió' follows the standard pattern for third-person singular past tense (-ió) for all regular -er and -ir verbs.

How do I know if 'aprendió' means 'he learned,' 'she learned,' or 'you learned'?

You usually need context! Since the form is the same for 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), and 'usted' (formal you), the surrounding words or the previous conversation will clarify who the subject is.