lo estoy aprendiendo
/lo estoi apɾendjendo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am learning it" is translated into Spanish as lo estoy aprendiendo.
This phrase is used to state that you are currently in the process of acquiring a new skill or a specific piece of knowledge.
Which one should you use?
While lo estoy aprendiendo emphasizes the ongoing process of learning, you can also use lo aprendo to express that you are currently in the process of learning it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The object pronoun lo can be placed either before the conjugated verb or attached to the end of the gerund, resulting in lo estoy aprendiendo or estoy aprendiéndolo. Additionally, if the thing being learned is a feminine noun, you must change the pronoun from lo to la, such as in la estoy aprendiendo.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb aprender can be used to mean 'to learn' as well as 'to apprentice'. In a historical context, saying you are learning a trade often implied a formal legal contract of apprenticeship.
- The pronoun lo used in lo estoy aprendiendo descends from the Latin illum, which originally meant 'that' or 'that one'.
- In Spanish, you can attach the pronoun to the end of the gerund to form estoy aprendiéndolo, but this requires adding an accent mark to the 'e' to maintain the original stress of the word.
Examples in context
- Me estoy aprendiendo el vocabularioI am learning the vocabulary
- Me estoy aprendiendo las conjugacionesI am learning the conjugations
- Lo estoy aprendiendo poco a poco.I am learning it little by little.
- Es difícil, pero lo estoy aprendiendo.It is difficult, but I am learning it.
- No lo sé todavía, lo estoy aprendiendo.I don't know it yet, I am learning it.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about a new coding language.
- Sofía¿Sabes usar ese programa nuevo?Do you know how to use that new program?
- AlejandroNo, pero lo estoy aprendiendo.No, but I am learning it.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Te irá muy bien.That's great! You will do very well.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía. Es un reto.Thanks, Sofia. It is a challenge.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
