Learn – English Verbs Conjugation

learn learns learning learned

Learn means to gain knowledge. Regular or Irregular: learn-learned/learnt-learned/learnt.

Meanings

To gain knowledge
To memorize
To find out

Common Collocations

learn from learn by heart learn the hard way live and learn learn your lesson

Tip for Learners

US: learned. UK: often learnt. Learn your lesson = understand from experience. Learning curve = difficulty of learning.

Present Simple

I	learn
you	learn
he/she/it	learns
we	learn
they	learn

Examples - Present Simple

I learn something new every single day of my life.
You learn languages with remarkable speed and ease.
She learns best through hands-on experience.
We learn from our mistakes and grow stronger.
They learn quickly when motivated properly.

Present Continuous

I	am learning
you	are learning
he/she/it	is learning
we	are learning
they	are learning

Examples - Present Continuous

I am learning to play the piano this year.
You are learning Spanish for your trip to Madrid.
He is learning how to code in Python right now.
We are learning about ancient civilizations this semester.
They are learning new skills at the workshop.

Present Perfect

I	have learned
you	have learned
he/she/it	has learned
we	have learned
they	have learned

Examples - Present Perfect

I have learned so much from working with you.
You have learned to manage your time effectively.
She has learned five languages in her lifetime.
We have learned valuable lessons from this experience.
They have learned to work together as a team.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been learning
you	have been learning
he/she/it	has been learning
we	have been learning
they	have been learning

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been learning French for three years now.
You have been learning about history all semester.
He has been learning to cook since last summer.
We have been learning new techniques all month.
They have been learning the system since training started.

Past Simple

I	learned
you	learned
he/she/it	learned
we	learned
they	learned

Examples - Past Simple

I learned to swim when I was just five years old.
You learned a valuable lesson from that experience.
She learned the truth about her family history.
We learned to appreciate what we have.
They learned their lines for the play quickly.

Past Continuous

I	was learning
you	were learning
he/she/it	was learning
we	were learning
they	were learning

Examples - Past Continuous

I was learning to drive when the accident happened.
You were learning about the topic when I called.
He was learning a new skill at the workshop.
We were learning together before the class ended.
They were learning the language while living abroad.

Past Perfect

I	had learned
you	had learned
he/she/it	had learned
we	had learned
they	had learned

Examples - Past Perfect

I had learned the basics before the advanced course.
You had learned from mistakes before succeeding.
She had learned to trust again before meeting him.
We had learned the material before the exam.
They had learned the rules before playing the game.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been learning
you	had been learning
he/she/it	had been learning
we	had been learning
they	had been learning

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been learning German for years before visiting.
You had been learning the trade for a decade.
He had been learning martial arts since childhood.
We had been learning together for months.
They had been learning the process for weeks.

Future Simple

I	will learn
you	will learn
he/she/it	will learn
we	will learn
they	will learn

Examples - Future Simple

I will learn from this experience and move forward.
You will learn to love this place eventually.
She will learn the ropes within a few weeks.
We will learn whatever is necessary to succeed.
They will learn the consequences of their actions.

Future Continuous

I	will be learning
you	will be learning
he/she/it	will be learning
we	will be learning
they	will be learning

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be learning new skills all next year.
You will be learning the language while there.
He will be learning on the job for months.
We will be learning together throughout the program.
They will be learning the system during training.

Future Perfect

I	will have learned
you	will have learned
he/she/it	will have learned
we	will have learned
they	will have learned

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have learned the basics by next month.
You will have learned enough to pass the exam.
She will have learned the entire process by then.
We will have learned from our mistakes by then.
They will have learned everything by graduation.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been learning
you	will have been learning
he/she/it	will have been learning
we	will have been learning
they	will have been learning

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been learning this skill for ten years.
You will have been learning languages your whole life.
He will have been learning the trade for decades.
We will have been learning together for years.
They will have been learning continuously for months.