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"Nieto" is a noun which is often translated as "grandson", and "aprender" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to learn". Learn more about the difference between "nieto" and "aprender" below.
el nieto(
nyeh
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (relative)
b. grandchild (of unspecified sex)
Mi hija está embarazada. ¡Voy a tener un nieto!My daughter is pregnant. I'm going to have a grandchild!
c. grandkid (colloquial) (of unspecified sex)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Cómo se parece tu nieto a ti!Your grandkid looks so much like you!
los nietos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (relatives)
b. grandkids
Yo voy todos los días a buscar a mis nietos a la escuela porque sus padres todavía están trabajando a esa hora.I go to pick up my grandkids from school every day because their parents are still working at that time of day.
aprender(
ah
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prehn
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to learn
Voy a la escuela a aprender, pero también a jugar y a ver a mis amigos.I go to school to learn, but also to play and see my friends.
aprenderse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to learn
Tienes que aprenderte los pasos del baile para el próximo ensayo.You have to learn the dance steps for the next rehearsal.
b. to memorize
Me resulta cada vez más difícil aprenderme las contraseñas.I find it increasingly difficult to memorize passwords.
