Aprendre
Example: Vull aprendre a parlar català aquest any.
Definition
"Aprendre" means to gain knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity, often through study, experience, or teaching. It refers to the process of acquiring new information or abilities, such as in the phrase 'Vull aprendre a parlar català aquest any,' meaning 'I want to learn to speak Catalan this year.'
Etymology
The word "aprendre" comes from the Latin verb 'apprehendere,' which means to seize or grasp. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to mean the act of acquiring knowledge, metaphorically 'grasping' ideas or skills. Did you know that the English word 'apprehend' shares this root, originally meaning to seize or understand?
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"Aprendre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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