aprendió
ah-pren-DYOH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Ella aprendió a nadar el verano pasado.
A1She learned how to swim last summer.
Mi jefe aprendió la lección después del error.
A2My boss learned the lesson after the mistake.
Usted aprendió mucho sobre la cultura durante su viaje.
B1You (formal) learned a lot about the culture during your trip.
El niño aprendió a leer muy rápido.
A1The boy learned to read very quickly.
💡 Grammar Points
The Simple Past (Preterite)
"Aprendió" is used for actions that started and finished at a specific time in the past, like 'yesterday' or 'last year'. It describes a single, completed event.
Who Did the Action?
This form is used when the person doing the learning is 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (formal you). Context usually tells you which person it is.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Past Tenses
Mistake: "Using 'aprendía' when talking about a completed action (e.g., 'Ayer, él aprendía a cocinar')."
Correction: Use 'aprendió' for a specific, finished moment: 'Ayer, él aprendió a cocinar' (Yesterday, he learned to cook).
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'A' with Skills
When saying someone learned how to do something, you must include the little word 'a' before the next verb: 'Ella aprendió a leer' (She learned to read).
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: aprendió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'aprendió'?
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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.