lernen
to learn
Ranks #256 by frequency — outside the core hundred, but common in everyday life.
- Type
- verb
- Frequency rank
- #256
- Per million words
- 138
In a sentence
Ich lerne jeden Tag zehn Wörter.I learn ten words every day.
Conjugation
Present tense of lernen, plus the forms you need to talk about the past.
| ich — I | lerne |
|---|---|
| du — you | lernst |
| er/sie/es — he / she / it | lernt |
| wir — we | lernen |
| ihr — you (plural) | lernt |
| sie — they | lernen |
| Perfect | hat gelernt |
| Simple past | lernte |
Forms its perfect tense with haben.
Related words
Other words of the same kind, at nearby frequency:
- arbeiten to work
- lesen to read
- schreiben to write
- fahren to drive, to travel
- schlafen to sleep
- kaufen to buy
Practise this word
lernen is in the free trainer along with the rest of the list — flashcards, multiple choice, listening practice and spaced review. No account needed.