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aprender

to learn


Regular-er ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoaprendo
aprendes
él/ellaaprende
nosotrosaprendemos
vosotrosaprendéis
ellos/ellasaprenden

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

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoaprendí
aprendiste
él/ellaaprend
nosotrosaprendimos
vosotrosaprendisteis
ellos/ellasaprendieron

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

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoaprendía
aprendías
él/ellaaprendía
nosotrosaprendíamos
vosotrosaprendíais
ellos/ellasaprendían

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

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoaprenderé
aprenderás
él/ellaaprenderá
nosotrosaprenderemos
vosotrosaprenderéis
ellos/ellasaprenderán

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

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoaprendería
aprenderías
él/ellaaprendería
nosotrosaprenderíamos
vosotrosaprenderíais
ellos/ellasaprenderían

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

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoaprenda
aprendas
él/ellaaprenda
nosotrosaprendamos
vosotrosaprendáis
ellos/ellasaprendan

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

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoaprendiera
aprendieras
él/ellaaprendiera
nosotrosaprendiéramos
vosotrosaprendierais
ellos/ellasaprendieran

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.