learn - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Verbs

to learn sth.  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |   - get knowledge	aprender algo   - p. ej.: a bailar
to learn sth.  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |   - make yourself remember	estudiar algo   - memorizar palabras, etc.
to learn sth. from sth.  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |	deducir algo de algo
to learn sth. (about so. (or: sth.))  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |   - be told information	enterarse de algo
to learn sth. (about so. (or: sth.))  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |   - be told information	experimentar algo
to learn sth. (about so. (or: sth.))  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |   - be told information	saber algo
to learn sth. from sth.  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |	desprender algo de algo   - deducir
to learn a trade  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |	aprender un oficio
to learn about sth.  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |	aprender algo   - p. ej.: a bailar
to learn sth. parrot-fashion  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |	aprender algo como un loro [fig.]
to learn sth. parrot-fashion  | learned/learnt, learned/learntlearned/learnt |	aprender algo de memoria [fig.]

Nouns

desire to learn	afán de aprender
eagerness to learn	disposición de aprender
eagerness to learn	disposición para aprender
willingness to learn	disposición de aprender
willingness to learn	disposición para aprender

Adjectives / Adverbs

eager to learn

deseoso(-a) de aprender

Phrases / Collocations

to learn the ropes	ponerse al corriente
to learn the ropes	familiarizarse con algo
to learn the ropes	formarse
You live and learn.	Cada día se aprende algo nuevo.
You live and learn.	Vive y aprende.
to learn sth. by rote	aprender algo de memoria
to learn sth. off by heart (Brit.)	aprender algo de memoria
to learn sth. by heart	aprender algo de memoria
to learn the hard way	aprender a golpes
to learn sth. by rote	memorizar algo   - aprender
to learn sth. off by heart (Brit.)	memorizar algo   - aprender
to learn sth. by heart	memorizar algo   - aprender
A man may learn wit every day.	Todos los días se aprende algo.
one's never too old to learn	nunca es (demasiado) tarde para aprender

Examples

The definite article is one of the first things you learn when you study a new language.	El artículo determinado es una de las primeras cosas que se aprenden cuando estudias un nuevo idioma.
He is trying to learn more about history for his exam.	Está intentando estudiar más sobre historia para su examen.
You have to learn to delegate, you can't do everything yourself.	Tienes que aprender a delegar, no puedes hacerlo tú todo.
You have to learn to set limits, otherwise others will do what they want with you.	Tienes que aprender a poner límites, si no, los demás harán contigo lo que quieran.
He learned to ride a horse when he was a child.	Aprendió a cabalgar cuando era niño.
He learned to type very fast in his computer class.	Él aprendió a escribir a máquina muy rápido en su clase de informática.
Learning English can open many doors to global opportunities.	Aprender inglés puede abrir muchas puertas a oportunidades globales.
My neighbour's daughter is very clever, at only three years old she has learned to read the first letters without help.	La hija de mi vecina es muy lista, con solo tres años ha aprendido a leer las primeras letras sin ayuda.
Years ago I learned HTML programming and designed several web pages.	Hace años aprendí a programar en html y diseñé varias páginas web.

Orthographically similar words

clean, clear, earn, glean, lean, yearn

alear, legar, levar