The Present Tense of Aprender is used when you want to talk about learning something in the present moment or as a general truth. For example, Aprendo español en la universidad. (I learn Spanish at the university.)

Aprender is a regular -er verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Aprender (to learn) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Aprender generally means to learn, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To learn: This is the most common meaning, referring to acquiring knowledge or skills. For example, Yo aprendo español en la escuela. (I learn Spanish at school.)

To memorize: It can also mean to commit something to memory. For example, Ellos aprenden las tablas de multiplicar. (They memorize the multiplication tables.)

To pick up (a habit or skill): In a more colloquial sense, it can mean to acquire a habit or skill through practice or experience. For example, Tú aprendes a cocinar con la práctica. (You pick up cooking through practice.)

To teach (slang): In some informal contexts, it can be used to mean “to teach” someone a lesson, often in a confrontational or aggressive way. For example, ¡Vosotros vais a aprender a respetarme! (You’re going to learn to respect me!)

Examples

Examples of Aprender in the Present Tense

Cada mañana aprendo algo nuevo en la clase de español. (Every morning I learn something new in Spanish class.)

Mis amigos aprenden rápidamente el nuevo vocabulario. (My friends learn the new vocabulary quickly.)

¿Aprendes mejor con libros o con videos? (Do you learn better with books or videos?)

Aprendemos mucho de nuestros errores. (We learn a lot from our mistakes.)

Ustedes aprenden español muy bien. (You all are learning Spanish very well.)

Ella aprende nuevas recetas cada semana. (She learns new recipes every week.)

En este curso intensivo, aprendemos a hablar español con fluidez. (In this intensive course, we learn to speak Spanish fluently.)

¿Por qué aprenden ustedes un nuevo idioma? (Why are you all learning a new language?)

Él aprende rápido porque practica todos los días. (He learns quickly because he practices every day.)

Cuando viajamos, aprendemos sobre nuevas culturas. (When we travel, we learn about new cultures.)

Mis compañeros de trabajo aprenden nuevas habilidades en los seminarios. (My coworkers learn new skills in the seminars.)

¿Aprendes mejor en un salón de clases o en línea? (Do you learn better in a classroom or online?)

Los niños aprenden rápidamente nuevos idiomas. (Children learn new languages quickly.)

Cuando aprendemos de nuestros errores, crecemos como personas. (When we learn from our mistakes, we grow as people.)

Ellos aprenden a cocinar platos tradicionales de sus abuelos. (They learn to cook traditional dishes from their grandparents.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Aprender (to learn) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.