The Conditional Mood of Aprender is used to express what you would learn or acquire under certain circumstances, for example: Aprenderías español si vivieras en España. (You would learn Spanish if you lived in Spain.)
Aprender is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs in the Conditional Mood.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Aprender (to learn) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | aprendería |
Tú | aprenderías |
Él / Ella / Usted | aprendería |
Nosotros / Nosotras | aprenderíamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprenderían |
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Usage of Aprender in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of aprender is used to express hypothetical or potential situations related to learning.
Potential or hypothetical learning: For example, Aprenderías español más rápido si vivieras en un país hispanohablante. (You would learn Spanish faster if you lived in a Spanish-speaking country.)
Polite requests or suggestions: For example, ¿Aprenderías a tocar la guitarra conmigo? (Would you learn to play the guitar with me?)
Expressing doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que aprendería mucho en esa clase. (I don’t think I would learn much in that class.)
Expressing wishes or desires: For example, Me gustaría aprender a cocinar comida mexicana. (I would like to learn to cook Mexican food.)
Slang/Idiomatic: ¡Aprenderías una lección si te metes conmigo! (You’d learn a lesson if you mess with me! – implying a threat)
Examples
Examples of Aprender in the Conditional Mood
Si aprendería a tocar la guitarra, podría unirme a una banda. (If I learned to play the guitar, I could join a band.)
Ella aprendería español más rápido si practicara con hablantes nativos. (She would learn Spanish faster if she practiced with native speakers.)
En el trabajo, aprenderíamos nuevas habilidades que nos ayudarían a progresar. (At work, we would learn new skills that would help us progress.)
Si aprenderías a cocinar platos típicos, podrías apreciar mejor la cultura local. (If you learned to cook traditional dishes, you could better appreciate the local culture.)
Los niños aprenderían mucho más rápido si sus padres les leyeran cuentos. (Children would learn much faster if their parents read them stories.)
Para viajar con confianza, aprendería algunas frases básicas en el idioma local. (To travel confidently, I would learn some basic phrases in the local language.)
Si aprendería a meditar, podría manejar mejor el estrés. (If I learned to meditate, I could better manage stress.)
En la universidad, aprenderíamos habilidades prácticas para nuestras futuras carreras. (In college, we would learn practical skills for our future careers.)
Tú aprenderías mucho sobre la cultura si participaras en festivales locales. (You would learn a lot about the culture if you participated in local festivals.)
Para mejorar sus finanzas personales, aprenderían a ahorrar e invertir sabiamente. (To improve their personal finances, they would learn to save and invest wisely.)
Si aprendería un oficio, podría ganar dinero extra. (If I learned a trade, I could earn some extra money.)
En la clase de cocina, aprenderíamos recetas tradicionales de la región. (In the cooking class, we would learn traditional recipes from the region.)
Para mantenerse en forma, aprenderías nuevos ejercicios y rutinas. (To stay in shape, you would learn new exercises and routines.)
Los empleados aprenderían técnicas de ventas efectivas en el entrenamiento. (Employees would learn effective sales techniques in the training.)
Si aprendería un instrumento musical, podría tocar en eventos familiares. (If I learned a musical instrument, I could play at family events.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Aprender (to learn) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo aprendería | I would learn |
Tú aprenderías | You would learn |
Él / Ella / Usted aprendería | He / She / You would learn |
Nosotros / Nosotras aprenderíamos | We would learn |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes aprenderían | They / You all would learn |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.