Before you start
Meet lernen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 4 meanings
- (ambitransitive) to learn, to acquire knowledge
- (intransitive) to study (revise or review materials)
- (somewhat informal, transitive) to train to become something
- (colloquial, nonstandard, transitive) to learn (someone) (i.e. to teach) [with accusative ‘something’ and dative ‘to someone’]
Forms
How lernen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | lerne | lernte |
| du | lernst | lerntest |
| er/sie/es | lernt | lernte |
| wir | lernen | lernten |
| ihr | lernt | lerntet |
| Sie | lernen | lernten |
Partizip II gelernt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich lerne heute neue Wörter.I’m learning new words today.Present main clause
- 2Wir haben gestern zusammen gelernt.We studied together yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie möchte Deutsch lernen.She wants to learn German.Infinitive after modal