No. 6,640 in German
erfahren
"Erfahren" means "to learn, find out, or experience."
In a sentence
Ich habe erfahren, dass Anna nach Berlin gezogen ist.
I have learned that Anna has moved to Berlin.
The word 'erfahren' in this sentence is used in the sense of 'learning' or 'becoming aware of information.'
Erfahrene Fahrer kennen die besten Routen.
Experienced drivers know the best routes.
Here, 'erfahren' is used as an adjective ('erfahrene'), meaning 'experienced,' to describe someone with knowledge or skill acquired through practice.
Durch das viele Reisen konnte er viel über verschiedene Kulturen erfahren.
Through extensive traveling, he could experience a lot about different cultures.
In this sentence, 'erfahren' means 'to experience' or 'to learn through personal observation.'
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