învățare
feminine
In Romanian, the English word "learning" is translated as învățare.
învățare is a noun that refers to the abstract process or the act of learning.
Meaning: action of the verb (noun)
Which one should you use?
învățare is the noun used to describe the process itself, whereas the verb a învăța is used to describe the actual action of learning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun învățare is feminine. When you need to express "of learning" (the genitive case), the form changes to învățării. To refer to multiple instances of learning or specific lessons, you use the plural form învățările.
Did you know?
- While 'learning' in English is often paired with 'teaching', in Romanian, the word a învăța is used for both 'to learn' and 'to teach', creating a linguistic loop where the teacher and student perform the same verb.
- The word învățare is closely related to the word învățător, which means 'primary school teacher'. Both share the same root, linking the process of learning directly to the person who guides it.
- The suffix -re used to create învățare is a productive tool in Romanian that transforms verbs into abstract nouns. This is a pattern seen in many other Romanian nouns that describe processes or actions.
Examples in context
- Tom spune că învățarea unei limbi străine este dificilă.Tom says that learning a foreign language is hard.This sentence shows how to use învățare when discussing the difficulty of language acquisition.Tatoeba #7058638 by CataG, translation #1024206 by CK
- Învățarea unei limbi străine înseamnă descoperirea unei lumi noi.Learning another language means discovering a new world.This sentence uses învățare to describe the conceptual meaning of learning a language.Tatoeba #13598939 by Ioana_Dobre, translation #3475345 by tabidots
- Câștigul este temporar, dar învățarea este pentru totdeauna.Winning is temporary, but learning is forever.This sentence contrasts the noun învățare with a different concept.Tatoeba #13532925 by carlosalberto, translation #13532916 by carlosalberto
- Învățarea unei limbi străine necesită răbdare și exercițiu constant.Learning a foreign language requires patience and constant practice.
- Învățarea noilor tehnologii este esențială în lumea modernă.Learning new technologies is essential in the modern world.
- Am început studiul limbii române pentru a putea comunica mai ușor cu prietenii mei din România.I started studying the Romanian language to communicate more easily with my friends from Romania.
- Am învățat să gătesc de la mama mea.I learned to cook from my mother.
- Copiii noștri vor învăța multe lucruri importante la școală.Our children will learn many important things at school.
- Am deprins arta desenului după ani de practică.I acquired the art of drawing after years of practice.
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Example conversation
Stefan and Maria are discussing their study habits in a library.
- StefanÎmi place mult învățarea prin practică.I really like learning through practice.
- MariaSunt de acord, e mai eficient așa.I agree, it is more efficient that way.
- StefanDar învățarea teoretică este totuși necesară.But theoretical learning is still necessary.
- MariaAsta e adevărat, Stefan.That is true, Stefan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “learning” translations and entries învățare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries învățare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
