Learning Actions

Keep in mind: preguntar and the verb pedir (not in this group) both translate as to ask in English, but they are not interchangeable. Preguntar is for asking questions, while pedir is for making requests: asking for something concrete.

Pro tip: aprender describes acquiring new knowledge or a skill. Once you have it, Spanish switches to saber for facts or poder for abilities. So you aprender a word today, and tomorrow you saber it.