aprender rápido
/apɾendeɾ ɾapido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "learn fast" is translated into Spanish as aprender rápido.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the infinitive aprender to express the concept of "to learn".
How do you pronounce it?
/apɾendeɾ ɾapido/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone is learning very quickly, you might describe them as an 'esponja', meaning a 'sponge'.
- The verb aprender shares a common ancestor with the English word 'apprehend', which can mean to arrest someone or to grasp an idea.
- In many Spanish classrooms, students might use the phrase pillarlo (to catch it) instead of aprender to describe the sudden 'aha!' moment of learning something fast.
Examples in context
- Quiero aprender rápido para adquirir nuevas habilidades laborales.I want to learn fast to acquire new job skills.
- Estoy buscando un curso donde pueda aprender de forma acelerada.I am looking for a course where I can learn in an accelerated manner.
- ¡Quiero aprender rápido para impresionar a todos con mi nueva habilidad para cocinar!I want to learn fast to impress everyone with my new cooking skill!
- Es importante aprender rápido en este trabajo.It is important to learn fast in this job.
- Ella puede aprender rápido.She can learn fast.
- Los niños suelen aprender rápido.Children tend to learn fast.
- Necesitas aprender rápido para este trabajo.You need to learn fast for this job.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a new hobby.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿quieres aprender rápido a cocinar?Daniel, do you want to learn to cook fast?
- DanielSí, pero no es fácil aprender rápido.Yes, but it is not easy to learn fast.
- LucíaYo tengo un curso para aprender rápido.I have a course to learn fast.
- DanielPerfecto, Lucía, me interesa mucho.Perfect, Lucía, I am very interested.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aprender, rápido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
