No. 14,556 in German
lernten
"Lernten" is the past tense of "lernen" and means "learned" or "were learning" in English.
In a sentence
Gestern lernten wir neue Vokabeln im Deutschkurs.
Yesterday, we learned new vocabulary in the German course.
In this sentence, 'lernten' is used in the past tense to describe a completed action of learning during a certain period.
Während des Seminars lernten sie viel über die deutsche Geschichte.
During the seminar, they learned a lot about German history.
Here, 'lernten' reflects a past action where participants actively engaged in acquiring knowledge on a specific topic.
Er erinnerte sich an die Zeit, als sie lernten, wie man Schach spielt.
He recalled the time when they learned how to play chess.
In this case, 'lernten' is utilized to refer to a context-bound past event, emphasizing the process of learning.
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