aprendere

Aprendre is the infinitive of the Catalan verb meaning "to learn." It denotes the process of acquiring knowledge or a skill through study, instruction, or experience. In Catalan, aprendre belongs to the regular -re verb group and forms present-tense paradigms such as jo aprenc, tu aprens, ell/ella aprèn, nosaltres aprenem, vosaltres apreneu, ells aprenen. Other tenses follow standard Catalan conjugation patterns.

Etymology: Aprendre derives from Latin apprehendere "to seize, grasp" through Old French apprendre, and into Catalan. It has cognates in other Romance languages, notably French apprendre and Spanish aprender, reflecting a common root.

Usage: Aprendre is used to express learning in general or the acquisition of specific skills. It can take a direct object, as in Vull aprendre català ("I want to learn Catalan"), or be used with the construction "aprendre a..." to indicate learning how to do something, e.g., Aprendre a conduir és important. The concept covers formal study and informal, experiential learning.

See also: Education, Language learning, Romance-language cognates.