Polyglot Dictionary

erlernen

/ɛɐ̯ˈlɛʁnən/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
erlernt
past
erlernte
perfect
hat erlernt

Meaning

  1. to learn, to acquire (a skill)

    • Er wollte die Kunst des Zaubertrankbrauens erlernen.

      He wanted to learn the art of potion-brewing.

    • Man kann diesen Beruf in drei Jahren erlernen. Danach ist man Geselle.

      You can learn this trade in three years. After that you are a journeyman.

V Category Action Concreteness Abstract Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

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English

acquire

Close — to learn, to acquire (a skill) relates to acquiring.

Practice

1 What does erlernen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er wollte die Kunst des Zaubertrankbrauens ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches erlernen?

See also

verb

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