The Subjunctive Mood of Aprender is used to express wishes, desires, or situations of uncertainty or doubt, for example: Espero que aprendas español rápidamente. (I hope you learn Spanish quickly.)

Aprender is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern by dropping the -o from the yo form of the present indicative and adding the corresponding subjunctive endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Aprender (to learn) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of aprender is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about learning something.

Wish or desire: For example, Espero que aprendas español rápidamente. (I hope you learn Spanish quickly.)

Demand or recommendation: For example, Es importante que aprendas a manejar antes de salir de viaje. (It’s important that you learn to drive before going on a trip.)

Uncertainty or doubt: For example, Dudo que aprendas todo el material para el examen. (I doubt you’ll learn all the material for the exam.)

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

Examples

Examples of Aprender in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que aprendas a manejar con calma en la ciudad. (It’s important that you learn to drive calmly in the city.)

Para tener éxito, aprendamos a comunicarnos de manera efectiva. (To be successful, let’s learn to communicate effectively.)

Ojalá aprendan a valorar la importancia de reciclar. (I hope they learn to value the importance of recycling.)

Aunque sea difícil, aprenda a manejar el estrés con técnicas de relajación. (Even though it’s difficult, learn to manage stress with relaxation techniques.)

Es fundamental que los niños aprendan a respetar a los demás desde pequeños. (It’s essential that children learn to respect others from a young age.)

Para progresar en tu carrera, aprende nuevas habilidades constantemente. (To progress in your career, learn new skills constantly.)

Mis padres insisten en que aprenda a cocinar platos tradicionales. (My parents insist that I learn to cook traditional dishes.)

Aunque cueste trabajo, aprendamos a ahorrar para el futuro. (Even though it’s difficult, let’s learn to save for the future.)

Es vital que aprendan a manejar las redes sociales con responsabilidad. (It’s vital that they learn to use social media responsibly.)

Para viajar con confianza, aprende algunas frases básicas en el idioma local. (To travel confidently, learn some basic phrases in the local language.)

Ojalá aprendas a disfrutar de la vida sin preocupaciones. (I hope you learn to enjoy life without worries.)

Para tener una mente sana, aprendamos técnicas de meditación. (To have a healthy mind, let’s learn meditation techniques.)

Es recomendable que aprendan a manejar conflictos de manera pacífica. (It’s advisable that they learn to handle conflicts peacefully.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Aprender (to learn) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.