gelernt
learn
Definition & meaning
"Gelernt" is the past participle of the German verb "lernen". It translates to "learned" or "studied" in English.
- Acquiring knowledge or skills: It refers to the process of having obtained new information, practiced a skill, or gained an understanding of a subject (e.g., "Ich habe viel gelernt" - I have learned a lot).
- Studying: It is frequently used to describe the act of preparing for an exam or reviewing academic material (e.g., "Ich habe für die Prüfung gelernt" - I studied for the exam).
- Training/Apprenticeship: In a professional context, it describes someone who has completed formal training or an apprenticeship in a specific trade (e.g., "ein gelernter Bäcker" - a trained/skilled baker).
Grammar & Word origin
"Gelernt" is the past participle of the weak verb {lernen} . It is used to form the perfect tenses (Perfekt and Plusquamperfekt) with the auxiliary verbs {haben} or {sein} .
As an adjective, it is declined according to the case, gender, and number of the noun it modifies. The word originates from the Old High German "lernēn," which is related to the Gothic "lais" (I know) and shares an etymological root with the English word "learn."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- {studiert} (studied)
- {erworben} (acquired)
- {begriffen} (grasped/understood)
- {geübt} (practiced)
- {ausgebildet} (trained/educated)
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