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

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Aprender”

The preterite of aprender is used to express when someone learned something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I learned to drive last summer” – “Aprendí a conducir el verano pasado.”

This verb follows the regular -er conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. It’s a straightforward verb that follows all the regular patterns without any changes.

How to Use Aprender in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of aprender expresses completed actions of learning.

To learn: Indicates when something was learned, for example Aprendí a cocinar (I learned to cook), or Aprendieron español en seis meses (They learned Spanish in six months).

To master: Used for acquiring a skill, for example Por fin aprendí a nadar (I finally learned how to swim).

Real Life Examples of Aprender in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Aprendí a cocinar durante la cuarentena. (I learned to cook during quarantine.)

¿Dónde aprendiste a hablar francés? (Where did you learn to speak French?)

Mi hermana aprendió a tocar piano en un año. (My sister learned to play piano in a year.)

Aprendimos mucho de nuestros errores. (We learned a lot from our mistakes.)

Los estudiantes aprendieron la lección rápidamente. (The students learned the lesson quickly.)

Aprendiste a manejar en solo dos semanas. (You learned to drive in just two weeks.)

¿Cuándo aprendió a nadar? (When did he/she learn to swim?)

Aprendimos la importancia de la paciencia. (We learned the importance of patience.)

Aprendieron nuevas técnicas en el taller. (They learned new techniques in the workshop.)

Aprendí una valiosa lección ese día. (I learned a valuable lesson that day.)

¿Cómo aprendiste a hacer eso? (How did you learn to do that?)

Aprendió a programar por su cuenta. (He/she learned to program on their own.)

Aprendimos a trabajar en equipo. (We learned to work as a team.)

Aprendieron las reglas del juego muy rápido. (They learned the rules of the game very quickly.)

Aprendí a no juzgar por las apariencias. (I learned not to judge by appearances.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.