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"Aprender sobre" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to learn about", and "acerca de" is a preposition which is often translated as "about". Learn more about the difference between "aprender sobre" and "acerca de" below.
aprender sobre(
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)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.
acerca de(
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)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.
