| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| learn [sth]⇒ vtr | (know by studying) | aprender⇒ vtr |
| | I would love to learn Spanish one day. |
| | Me encantaría aprender español algún día. |
| learn [sth] vtr | (memorize) | memorizar⇒ vtr |
| | | aprender⇒ vtr |
| | The actor had to learn his lines. |
| | El actor tuvo que memorizar su guión. |
| | El actor tuvo que aprender su guión. |
| learn to do [sth] v expr | (skill: acquire) | aprender a vtr + prep |
| | Children usually start to learn to walk when they are about a year old. |
| | Los niños generalmente aprenden a caminar cuando tienen aproximadamente un año de edad. |
| learn [sth] vtr | (technique: master) | aprender⇒ vtr |
| | He learned the art of stone masonry in just three years. |
| | El aprendió el arte de la mampostería en solo tres años. |
learn who,
learn what,
learn why vtr + pron | (details, reasons: ascertain) | descubrir⇒, averiguar⇒ vtr |
| | After weeks of work, the detective finally learned who the killer was. |
| | Después de semanas de trabajo el detective finalmente descubrió (or: averiguó) quién era el asesino. |
| learn [sth] vtr | (with object: discover) | descubrir⇒ vtr |
| | Guess what I just learned by listening in to a phone conversation? |
| | ¿Adivina lo que acabo de descubrir escuchando una conversación telefónica? |
learn,
learn that vtr | (with clause: become aware) | enterarse de v prnl + prep |
| | I only learned yesterday that he had died. |
| | Recién me enteré de su muerte ayer. |
| learn⇒ vi | (acquire knowledge) | aprender⇒ vtr |
| | I don't know how to do it, but I'll learn. |
| | No se cómo hacerlo, pero lo aprenderé. |
| Compound Forms: |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| learn a lesson v expr | (learn from a mistake) | aprender una lección loc verb |
| | (CR) | queda de experiencia expr |
| learn a thing or two v expr | informal (become knowledgeable) | aprender un par de cosas loc verb |
| | Stick around and watch; you may learn a thing or two. |
| | Quédate y observa; puede que aprendas un par de cosas. |
| learn about [sth] vi + prep | (become informed about) (conocer por primera vez) | saber de vi + prep |
| | (conocer por primera vez) | enterarse de v prnl + prep |
| | (adquirir conocimiento) | aprender sobre vi + prep |
| | How did you learn about our company? The kids have been learning about the Middle Ages in their history class. |
| | ¿Cómo supo de nuestra empresa? |
| | Los niños han estado aprendiendo sobre la Edad Media en clase de Historia. |
| learn all about [sth] v expr | (become fully informed) | tener información completa sobre loc verb |
| | | informarse sobre v prnl + prep |
| | Before I invest in a company, I am always sure to learn all about their history and business practices. |
| | Antes de invertir en una compañía me gusta tener información completa sobre su historia y sus prácticas de negocios. |
| learn by doing v expr | (train while working) | aprender con la práctica loc verb |
| | Employees learn by doing to prepare them for possible situations at work. |
| | Los empleados aprenden con la práctica, y esto los prepara para posibles situaciones laborales. |
| learn by experience v expr | (gain practical understanding) | adquirir experiencia loc verb |
| | No matter how many education classes you take, as a teacher you will primarily learn by experience in the classroom. |
| | Para ser un buen profesor hay que adquirir experiencia en el aula. |
| learn by experience v expr | (discover at first hand) | aprender por experiencia loc verb |
| | If you won't listen to me, I guess you'll just have to learn by experience. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Es algo que ni los libros ni nadie te puede enseñar, se aprende sólo por experiencia. |
| | | aprender por uno mismo loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Nadie aprende por experiencia ajena, tienes que aprender por ti mismo. |
| learn [sth] by heart v expr | (memorize) | memorizar⇒ vtr |
| | | aprender de memoria loc verb |
| | When I was a child I learned my times-tables by heart. |
| | Cuando era chico, memorizaba todos mis horarios. |
| learn from [sb/sth] vi + prep | (gain lessons from [sb/sth]) | aprender de vtr + prep |
| | When it comes to cooking, I learned from my mother. |
learn [sb] from [sb],
learn from [sb] that v expr | (get news, info, etc. from [sb]) | enterarse por alguien de algo v prnl + prep |
| | I learnt from my dad that my sister had got engaged. |
| | Me enteré por mi papá de que mi hermana se había comprometido. |
| learn from your mistakes v expr | (not repeat errors) | aprender de los errores loc verb |
| | | aprender de los propios errores loc verb |
| | In time you will learn from your mistakes and hopefully become a better person. |
| learn your lines v expr | (memorize an acting role) | memorizar la parte loc verb |
| | | aprender el diálogo loc verb |
| | | aprender las líneas loc verb |
| | I need to learn my lines before rehearsal tonight. |
| | Debo memorizar mi parte antes del ensayo esta noche. |
| learn of [sth] vi + prep | (hear about) | enterarse de v prnl + prep |
| | When did you first learn of her death? |
| | ¿Cuándo te enteraste de que había muerto? |
| learn one's lesson v expr | (learn from your mistake) | aprender la lección loc verb |
learn [sth] the hard way,
find [sth] out the hard way,
find out [sth] the hard way v expr | (learn from difficult experiences) (informal) | aprender a los golpes loc verb |
| | | aprender por las malas loc verb |
| learn the ropes v expr | figurative (become familiar with [sth]) | aprender lo básico loc verb |
| | (ES, coloquial) | pillarle el truco a, cogerle el tranquillo a loc verb |
| | (AR, coloquial) | agarrarle la mano a loc verb |
| | (CO, coloquial) | cogerle el tiro a loc verb |
| | When I took over the family business, it took me a while to learn the ropes. |
| | Cuando me hice cargo del negocio familiar, me llevó un tiempo aprender lo básico. |
| live and learn v expr | (gain knowledge and experience) | vivir y aprender expr |
| | | vivir para ver expr |
| | | todos los días se aprende algo nuevo expr |
| | Live and learn is my motto; we all learn from our own mistakes. |
| | I never knew that was possible. |
| | Well, you live and learn. |
| | «Vivir y aprender» es mi lema: todos aprendemos de nuestros errores. |