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"Acerca" is a form of "acerca", a preposition which is often translated as "about". "Aprender sobre" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to learn about". Learn more about the difference between "acerca" and "aprender sobre" below.
acerca(
ah
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sehr
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kah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. about
Leí un libro acerca de la guerra en la época medieval.I read a book about war in medieval times.
aprender sobre(
ah
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prehn
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dehr
soh
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breh
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. to learn about
Quisiera aprender más sobre las tradiciones andinas.I'd like to learn more about Andean traditions.
