How to Say "acquired" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “acquired” is “aprendido” — use 'aprendido' when referring to knowledge, skills, or information that has been gained through study, experience, or teaching..
aprendido
ah-pren-DEE-doh/a.pɾenˈdi.ðo/
Examples
He aprendido a cocinar viendo videos en línea.
I have learned to cook by watching videos online.
Hemos aprendido mucho sobre la cultura local.
We have learned a lot about the local culture.
¿Ya has aprendido a nadar?
Have you learned how to swim yet?
El profesor es un hombre muy aprendido en historia.
The professor is a very learned man in history.
Forming Perfect Tenses
This form, 'aprendido,' is always used after the helper verb 'haber' (to have) to create sentences like 'I have learned' or 'We had learned.' It never changes based on the person.
Matching the Noun
When 'aprendido' is used as a descriptive word (adjective), it must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'aprendido' (masculine singular), 'aprendida' (feminine singular), 'aprendidos' (masculine plural), 'aprendidas' (feminine plural).
Confusing Adjective vs. Verb Form
Mistake: “Using 'es aprendido' (it is learned) when you mean 'ha aprendido' (it has learned).”
Correction: Use 'ser' or 'estar' + 'aprendido' only when describing a permanent state or quality ('Es un hábito aprendido'). Use 'haber' + 'aprendido' for an action that just finished ('Él ha aprendido').
conseguido
Examples
La empresa ha conseguido un nuevo contrato.
The company has acquired a new contract.
Examples
El equipo ha ganado mucha experiencia en la liga.
The team has acquired a lot of experience in the league.
Learned vs. Obtained
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