aprender español
/apɾendeɾ espaɲol/from spelling rules
Learning Spanish in Spanish is aprender español.
aprender español refers to the act of acquiring knowledge of the Spanish language.
How does it change in a sentence?
aprender español is the infinitive form. In Spanish, the infinitive is used to express the concept of the action as a noun or when the phrase follows another verb. If you want to express the continuous action of learning Spanish, you should use the gerund form aprendiendo español.
How do you pronounce it?
/apɾendeɾ espaɲol/
Did you know?
- The word español likely traces back to the Punic word *ʾyšpn, which means 'coast of hyraxes'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta aprender español.I like learning Spanish.This sentence shows how to express a preference for the activity using aprender español.Tatoeba #12891437 by ecorralest101, translation #12892826 by araneo
- Empecé a aprender español.I started learning Spanish.This sentence illustrates using aprender español after a verb to indicate the start of an action.Tatoeba #13702113 by ecorralest101, translation #13702111 by Babelball
- Quiero empezar a aprender español.I want to start learning Spanish.This sentence shows the use of aprender español following a verb expressing desire.Tatoeba #13703607 by ecorralest101, translation #13111337 by Lumi
- Estoy aprendiendo españolI am learning Spanish
- Quiero estudiar españolI want to study Spanish
- Estoy adquiriendo conocimientos de españolI am acquiring knowledge of Spanish
- Voy a ponerme al día con el españolI am going to catch up with Spanish
- El aprendizaje del español es una herramienta poderosa para la comunicación global.Learning Spanish is a powerful tool for global communication.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about their hobbies.
- Sofía¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre, Javier?What do you do in your free time, Javier?
- JavierAhora estoy tratando de aprender español.Right now I am trying to learn Spanish.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Es divertido aprender español.That's great! Learning Spanish is fun.
- JavierSí, pero es un poco difícil.Yes, but it is a little difficult.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
