Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "to learn" in Spanish
"To learn" in Spanish is aprender, pronounced ah-pren-DER (stress on the syllable in capitals).
| Spanish | aprender |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ah-pren-DER |
| Meaning | to learn |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | #101 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice.
How to pronounce aprender
Aprender is pronounced ah-pren-DER, in IPA /apɾenˈdeɾ/. Aprender has three syllables, ah-pren-DER, with the stress on the third. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s are stressed on the last syllable.
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Example sentences
Quiero aprender español
I want to learn Spanish.
Aprendo algo nuevo cada día.
I learn something new every day.
Aprendo mucho en esta clase.
I learn a lot in this class.
"To learn" in Spain and Latin America
Useful phrases
- Estoy aprendiendo español.
I'm learning Spanish. - aprender a nadar
to learn to swim
Regional words and roots: Diccionario de la lengua española (RAE). Spanish varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember aprender
aprender [ah-pren-DER] sounds like the English “apprentice”. Picture this:
The apprentice learns by hand: burns one pancake, flips the next one perfectly.
A sound-alike plus a vivid scene is the keyword method, a well-studied way to learn vocabulary. How it works.
Practice aprender
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