aprender

Meaning

1. (transitive) to learn
2. (transitive) to teach

Pronounced as (IPA)

/apɾenˈdeɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: apprendo

Cognate with Portuguese: aprender

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese aprender (13ᵗʰ century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin apprendere, alternative form of apprehendere. Doublet of aprehender, a borrowing. Compare Portuguese aprender.

Sentences

As manobras máis simples e primeiras en aprender son .

The simplest and first maneuvers to learn are.

Tedes que aprender a distinguir ben o trigo da palla .

You need to learn how to distinguish wheat from straw.

Penso , mirándote, que debería aprender chinés mandarín .

I think, looking at you, I should learn Mandarin Chinese.