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lernen

"lernen" means "to learn, to acquire knowledge" in German. It is number 689 on the frequency list, in A2 (verb).

Meaning

to learn, to acquire knowledge; to study; to train to become something

IPA

/ˈlɛrnən/

Forms in this course

gelernt

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Geh lernen.
  Go study.
  Tatoeba: Zaghawa / Eccles17
• Lernen Sie!
  Learn!
  Tatoeba: sakslane / Dejo
• Muss ich lernen?
  Do I have to study?
  Tatoeba: Pfirsichbaeumchen / CK

Learned together

In the course, "lernen" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• herzen to hug, embrace
• reichen to reach
• klingen to ring
• setzen to sit down
• retten to save, to rescue
• passen to fit
• stunden to defer due date
• rufen to call out, to shout, to cry
• funktionieren to work, function

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