This is the 13786th most frequent German word.
erfährt
"Erfährt" means "experiences," "learns," or "finds out."
The verb 'erfährt' here indicates that the subject ('Er') passively receives information or knowledge from an external source.
Er erfährt von den Neuigkeiten durch einen Freund.
He learns about the news through a friend.
In this case, 'erfährt' is used to describe experiencing or going through a transformative or impactful event.
Im Laufe des Buches erfährt die Protagonistin eine bedeutende Veränderung.
Throughout the book, the protagonist undergoes a significant change.
Here, 'erfährt' expresses the act of discovering or coming to know specific information.