aprender
to learn
To learn something through study or experience
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linguistic
apprehend
to understand or take in
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-er
verb suffix
Aprender means to learn and is related to the English word apprehend0, which means to understand or take in.
aprender
to learn
To acquire knowledge or a skill through study or experience.
Estoy aprendiendo a tocar la guitarraI'm learning to play the guitar
Hay que aprender de los propios erroresYou have to learn from your own mistakes
aprenderse
to memorize, to learn by heart
The reflexive form emphasizes fully grasping and committing something to memory.
Tienes que aprenderte la letra antes del conciertoYou have to memorize the lyrics before the concert
Me aprendí todos los nombres de los huesosI learned all the bone names by heart