aprender español
/apɾendeɾ espaɲol/from spelling rules
To learn Spanish in Spanish is aprender español.
This phrase is used to describe the process of acquiring knowledge of the Spanish language.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many contexts, Spanish speakers include the definite article el before the name of the language, resulting in aprender el español. To express the continuous action of the process, you can use the gerund aprendiendo español (learning Spanish). If you wish to state that you have completed the process in the past, you would use the preterite form aprendí español (I learned Spanish).
How do you pronounce it?
/apɾendeɾ espaɲol/
Did you know?
- The root of español is thought to relate to the Punic word for 'coast of hyraxes', referring to small, rabbit-like mammals found in the ancient region.
Examples in context
- Estoy aprendiendo españolI am learning Spanish
- Voy a estudiar español en la universidadI am going to study Spanish at the university
- Quiero aprender español porque quiero viajar a América LatinaI want to learn Spanish because I want to travel to Latin America
- Voy a realizar un intercambio en España para aprender español como segunda lenguaI am going on an exchange to Spain to learn Spanish as a second language
- Quiero aprender español este año.I want to learn Spanish this year.
- Es divertido aprender español con amigos.It is fun to learn Spanish with friends.
- ¿Es difícil aprender español?Is it difficult to learn Spanish?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their goals for the new semester.
- LucíaMateo, voy a aprender español.Mateo, I am going to learn Spanish.
- Mateo¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero.That's great! I want to too.
- LucíaPodemos aprender español juntos.We can learn Spanish together.
- MateoMe parece una idea excelente.I think that is an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aprender, español, CC BY-SA 4.0.
