Polyglot Dictionary

verlernen

/fɛɐ̯ˈlɛʁnən/

verb B2

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
verlernt
past
verlernte
perfect
hat verlernt

Meaning

  1. to unlearn, to forget

    • Ich habe das Klavierspielen verlernt.

      I have forgotten how to play the piano.

    • Wenn man nicht übt, verlernt man eine Sprache schnell. Deshalb lese ich jeden Tag.

      If you do not practise, you quickly forget a language. That is why I read every day.

V Category State Concreteness Abstract Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Practice

1 What does verlernen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ich habe das Klavierspielen ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verlernen?

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