lernen

learn

The German word for learn is 'lernen'. It is used in a similar way to the English word, to describe the process of acquiring new knowledge or skills. For example, 'Ich lerne Deutsch' means 'I am learning German'.

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Example sentences using: lernen

Ich muss lernen, wie man Auto fährt.

I need to learn how to drive a car.

This sentence expresses the speaker's necessity or obligation to gain the skill of operating a motor vehicle.

Wir lernen Deutsch.

We are learning German.

This sentence is a straightforward way of expressing that the speaker and others are, at the time of speaking, engaged in the process of learning the German language.

Lernen Sie jeden Tag etwas Neues?

Do you learn something new every day?

This question is used to ask if the person addressed makes an effort to acquire new knowledge on a daily basis.