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Conjugation Chart of “Aprender” (to learn) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Aprender”

The Imperfect Tense of Aprender is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo aprendía español cuando vivía en México. (I was learning Spanish when I lived in Mexico.)

Aprender is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Aprender in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of aprender is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

Learning or acquiring knowledge: For example, Cuando era niño, aprendía a tocar la guitarra. (When I was a child, I was learning to play the guitar.) This meaning can also imply a gradual process of learning over time.

Trying to learn: For example, Estaba aprendiendo español para poder comunicarme mejor. (I was trying to learn Spanish to be able to communicate better.) This usage suggests an effort or attempt to learn something.

Memorizing or studying: For example, Aprendía los verbos irregulares de memoria. (I was memorizing the irregular verbs.) This meaning refers to the process of committing information to memory.

Colloquial/Slang: In some Latin American regions, aprender can be used informally to mean “to understand” or “to get the hang of” something, as in ¿Ya aprendiste cómo funciona esto? (Have you learned/understood how this works yet?)

Real Life Examples of Aprender in the Imperfect Tense

Yo aprendía español en la universidad. (I was learning Spanish at university.)

Mis amigos aprendían a tocar la guitarra. (My friends were learning to play the guitar.)

Ella aprendía a cocinar platillos típicos. (She was learning to cook traditional dishes.)

Nosotros aprendíamos sobre la cultura latinoamericana. (We were learning about Latin American culture.)

Ellos aprendían un nuevo idioma para viajar. (They were learning a new language to travel.)

Tú aprendías a manejar cuando eras joven. (You were learning to drive when you were young.)

Él aprendía a programar en su tiempo libre. (He was learning to code in his free time.)

Yo aprendía sobre la historia de mi país. (I was learning about the history of my country.)

Ellas aprendían técnicas de meditación. (They were learning meditation techniques.)

Nosotros aprendíamos a bailar salsa. (We were learning to dance salsa.)

Tú aprendías a tocar el piano de niño. (You were learning to play the piano as a child.)

Él aprendía sobre finanzas personales. (He was learning about personal finance.)

Ellos aprendían un oficio para ganarse la vida. (They were learning a trade to make a living.)

Yo aprendía a ser más paciente con los demás. (I was learning to be more patient with others.)

Nosotros aprendíamos sobre las últimas tendencias tecnológicas. (We were learning about the latest technology trends.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Aprender (to learn) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.