Spanish Verbs
Aprender Conjugation
Aprender is a Spanish regular ER verb meaning "to learn". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Aprender is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #5 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Aprender Past Tense
- Aprender Preterite
- Aprender Imperfect
- Aprender Present Perfect
- Aprender Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Aprender Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprendo | I learn |
| Tú | aprendes | You learn |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprende | He/She learns |
| Nosotros | aprendemos | We learn |
| Vosotros | aprendéis | You (plural) learn |
| Ellos/ |
aprenden | They learn |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Aprender Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Aprender is aprendido. This is used to form the Aprender Present Perfect and the Aprender Past Perfect.
Aprender Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Aprender is aprendiendo. This is used to form the Aprender Present Continuous.
Aprender Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Aprender Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy aprendiendo | I am learning |
| Tú | estás aprendiendo | You are learning |
| Él/Ella/ |
está aprendiendo | He/She is learning |
| Nosotros | estamos aprendiendo | We are learning |
| Vosotros | estáis aprendiendo | You (plural) are learning |
| Ellos/ |
están aprendiendo | They are learning |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprender Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Aprender Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprendí | I learned |
| Tú | aprendiste | You learned |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprendió | He/She learned |
| Nosotros | aprendimos | We learned |
| Vosotros | aprendisteis | You (plural) learned |
| Ellos/ |
aprendieron | They learned |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprender Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprendía | I used to learn |
| Tú | aprendías | You used to learn |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprendía | He/She used to learn |
| Nosotros | aprendíamos | We used to learn |
| Vosotros | aprendíais | You (plural) used to learn |
| Ellos/ |
aprendían | They used to learn |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprender Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Aprender Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he aprendido | I have learnt |
| Tú | has aprendido | You have learnt |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha aprendido | He/She has learnt |
| Nosotros | hemos aprendido | We have learnt |
| Vosotros | habéis aprendido | You (plural) have learnt |
| Ellos/ |
han aprendido | They have learnt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprender Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Aprender Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había aprendido | I had learnt |
| Tú | habías aprendido | You had learnt |
| Él/Ella/ |
había aprendido | He/She had learnt |
| Nosotros | habíamos aprendido | We had learnt |
| Vosotros | habíais aprendido | You (plural) had learnt |
| Ellos/ |
habían aprendido | They had learnt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprender Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprenderé | I will learn |
| Tú | aprenderás | You will learn |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprenderá | He/She will learn |
| Nosotros | aprenderemos | We will learn |
| Vosotros | aprenderéis | You (plural) will learn |
| Ellos/ |
aprenderán | They will learn |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprender Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprendería | I would learn |
| Tú | aprenderías | You would learn |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprendería | He/She would learn |
| Nosotros | aprenderíamos | We would learn |
| Vosotros | aprenderíais | You (plural) would learn |
| Ellos/ |
aprenderían | They would learn |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAprender Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aprenda | I learn |
| Tú | aprendas | You learn |
| Él/Ella/ |
aprenda | He/She learns |
| Nosotros | aprendamos | We learn |
| Vosotros | aprendáis | You (plural) learn |
| Ellos/ |
aprendan | They learn |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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