Aprendiendo (en. Learning)
/apɾenˈdjen̪do/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Process of acquiring knowledge or skills through study or experience.
I am learning to play the guitar.
Estoy aprendiendo a tocar la guitarra.
Development of skills through practice and experimentation.
The children are learning to read in school.
Los niños están aprendiendo a leer en la escuela.
Understanding or assimilating new information.
After several classes, I am finally learning grammar.
Después de varias clases, finalmente estoy aprendiendo la gramática.
Etymology
From the verb aprender, which comes from the Latin 'apprehendere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
learning from mistakes
Acquiring knowledge as a result of failed experiences.
aprendiendo de los errores
I am learning
Phrase used to indicate that one is in the process of acquiring a skill or knowledge.
estoy aprendiendo
learn by doing
Method of acquiring skills through direct practice.
aprender haciendo
Related Words
learn
Acquire knowledge or skills.
aprender
learning
The process of acquiring knowledge.
aprendizaje
teacher
A person who teaches others.
maestro
Slang Meanings
Being in the process of learning something new.
I am learning to surf; it’s a lot of fun.
Estoy aprendiendo a hacer surf, es muy divertido.
Being in a phase of acquiring experiences.
In this job, I am learning a lot about marketing.
En este trabajo estoy aprendiendo mucho sobre marketing.