lernen
to learn; to study
Lernen is regular. Compare it with irregular wissen and kennen, which express different kinds of knowing.
| Person | PresentPräsens | Simple pastPräteritum | PerfectPerfekt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ich | lerne | lernte | habe gelernt |
| du | lernst | lerntest | hast gelernt |
| er / sie / es | lernt | lernte | hat gelernt |
| wir | lernen | lernten | haben gelernt |
| ihr | lernt | lerntet | habt gelernt |
| sie / Sie | lernen | lernten | haben gelernt |
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lernen · ich lernte · ich habe gelernt
Using the table
The rows cover the six person/number patterns. Formal Sie uses the same verb form as plural sie, with its capital letter retained in a sentence. German Perfekt often translates naturally as an English simple past, so choose the meaning from context.
These are ordinary main-clause forms. A separable prefix stays joined with its verb in a verb-final subordinate clause. Modal verbs with another governed infinitive use the separate double-infinitive pattern rather than mechanically keeping the standalone perfect forms above.