aprendo todos los días
/apɾendo todos los dias/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am learning every day" is translated into Spanish as aprendo todos los días.
This phrase is used to state that you acquire new knowledge or skills on a daily basis.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aprendo (I learn), todos (all/every), los (the) and días (days).
Which one should you use?
While aprendo todos los días is the most natural way to express a habit, the alternative estoy aprendiendo todos los días uses the continuous aspect to emphasize the ongoing process of learning right now.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb aprendo is the first-person singular present indicative of aprender, which covers both 'I learn' and 'I am learning' in Spanish.
Did you know?
- The verb aprender comes from a root meaning 'to seize' or 'to grasp'. In early Spanish, learning was imagined as physically grabbing knowledge with the mind.
- In some Latin American countries, the word aprender can be used colloquially to mean 'to realize' or 'to wake up to a truth' in specific social contexts.
- While aprendo todos los días is standard, some Spanish speakers use the phrase estoy en aprendizaje to describe a lifelong philosophy of learning rather than a daily routine.
Examples in context
- Como profesional en constante crecimiento, estoy aprendiendo cada día para alcanzar mis metas.As a professional constantly growing, I am learning every day to achieve my goals.
- Aprendo todos los días cosas nuevas.I learn new things every day.
- Aprendo todos los días con mi nuevo profesor.I am learning every day with my new teacher.
- Aprendo todos los días cosas nuevas en el trabajo.I am learning new things at work every day.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about their hobbies.
- JavierMe gusta leer libros de historia.I like reading history books.
- ElenaQué bien, yo también aprendo todos los días.That's great, I also learn every day.
- Javier¿Qué estás estudiando ahora, Elena?What are you studying now, Elena?
- ElenaEstoy practicando un idioma nuevo.I am practicing a new language.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
