aprender
to learn
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | aprendo |
| tú | aprendes |
| él/ella | aprende |
| nosotros | aprendemos |
| vosotros | aprendéis |
| ellos/ellas | aprenden |
Yo aprendo español todos los días.
I learn Spanish every day.
Ella aprende rápido cuando está motivada.
She learns quickly when she is motivated.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | aprendí |
| tú | aprendiste |
| él/ella | aprendió |
| nosotros | aprendimos |
| vosotros | aprendisteis |
| ellos/ellas | aprendieron |
Ayer aprendí sobre la historia de México.
Yesterday I learned about the history of Mexico.
Nosotros aprendimos a cocinar en la clase de cocina.
We learned to cook in the cooking class.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | aprendía |
| tú | aprendías |
| él/ella | aprendía |
| nosotros | aprendíamos |
| vosotros | aprendíais |
| ellos/ellas | aprendían |
Cuando era niño, aprendía mucho en la escuela.
When I was a child, I learned a lot in school.
Ellos aprendían a tocar la guitarra juntos.
They were learning to play the guitar together.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | aprenderé |
| tú | aprenderás |
| él/ella | aprenderá |
| nosotros | aprenderemos |
| vosotros | aprenderéis |
| ellos/ellas | aprenderán |
Mañana aprenderé sobre biología.
Tomorrow I will learn about biology.
Ustedes aprenderán nuevas habilidades en el taller.
You all will learn new skills in the workshop.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | aprendería |
| tú | aprenderías |
| él/ella | aprendería |
| nosotros | aprenderíamos |
| vosotros | aprenderíais |
| ellos/ellas | aprenderían |
Si tuviera tiempo, aprendería a bailar salsa.
If I had time, I would learn to dance salsa.
Ella aprendería francés si pudiera viajar a París.
She would learn French if she could travel to Paris.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | aprenda |
| tú | aprendas |
| él/ella | aprenda |
| nosotros | aprendamos |
| vosotros | aprendáis |
| ellos/ellas | aprendan |
Espero que tú aprendas mucho en la universidad.
I hope that you learn a lot at university.
Es importante que nosotros aprendamos de nuestros errores.
It is important that we learn from our mistakes.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | aprendiera |
| tú | aprendieras |
| él/ella | aprendiera |
| nosotros | aprendiéramos |
| vosotros | aprendierais |
| ellos/ellas | aprendieran |
Si yo aprendiera más, podría ayudar a mis amigos.
If I learned more, I could help my friends.
Si ellos aprendieran a programar, tendrían más oportunidades.
If they learned to program, they would have more opportunities.
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Common questions
- Is "aprender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "aprender" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "aprender" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "aprender" conjugates as: aprendes, aprendo, aprenden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "aprender" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "aprender" conjugates as: aprendiste, aprendí, aprendieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "aprender" in Spanish?
- "aprender" (to learn) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.