No. 936 in German
gelernt
"Learned" or "studied."
In a sentence
Ich habe heute viel über Geschichte gelernt.
I learned a lot about history today.
Here, 'gelernt' is used as the past participle of 'lernen' in the present perfect tense to describe acquiring knowledge.
Er hat gelernt, wie man ein Fahrrad repariert.
He learned how to repair a bicycle.
In this sentence, 'gelernt' reflects the assimilation or mastery of a skill (bicycle repairing) within the present perfect tense.
Sie hat gelernt, Geduld zu haben.
She learned to have patience.
This usage of 'gelernt' expresses internal growth or understanding gained over time, often associated with personal development, conveyed in the present perfect tense.
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