How to Say "I Learned" in Italian

ho imparato

The English phrase 'I learned' is translated into Italian as ho imparato.

ho imparato is used to state that you have acquired a new skill or a piece of knowledge.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, ho imparato translates to 'I have learned'. It utilizes the present perfect tense to express the completed action.

The phrase is constructed using the present perfect tense.

Italian learners often confuse ho imparato with ho saputo. While ho imparato is for a skill, ho saputo is used when you have just found out a piece of news or a secret.
While imparare means 'to learn', the Italian word for 'teaching' is insegnare, which comes from the Latin word for 'sign'. This reflects an ancient view that teaching was the act of pointing out signs to a student.
When an Italian says they learned something sul campo, they are referencing a military origin where soldiers learned tactics in the actual field of battle.

L'ho imparato da te.
I learned that from you.
This sentence is useful for showing that the source of what you learned was a specific person.
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L'ho imparato da lui.
I learned it from him.
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L'ho imparato a scuola.
I learned it in school.
This sentence is useful for showing the location where the learning took place.
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Ho imparato a parlare italiano.
I learned to speak Italian.
Ho imparato molte cose in questa classe.
I learned many things in this class.
Ho acquisito conoscenza sulle tradizioni italiane.
I acquired knowledge about Italian traditions.
Nel corso degli anni, ho acquisito conoscenza sui temi culturali.
Over the years, I have acquired knowledge about cultural topics.
Mi sono istruito sui principi fondamentali dell'arte.
I have learned about the fundamental principles of art.
Mi sono istruito leggendo molti libri.
I have educated myself by reading many books.
Ho imparato a suonare la chitarra.
I learned to play the guitar.
Ho imparato un sacco di cose interessanti oggi.
I learned a lot of interesting things today.
Mi sono fatto le ossa lavorando nel campo.
I learned through experience by working in the field.
Mi sono fatto le ossa viaggiando per diverse città italiane.
I learned through experience by traveling to different Italian cities.
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