Past tense of “learn”: learnt, learnt
The verb “learn” is irregular: its past simple is “learnt” and its past participle is “learnt”.
Base form (V1)
learn
/lɜːn/
Past simple (V2)
learnt
/lɜːnt/
Past participle (V3)
learnt
/lɜːnt/
Meaning
to get new knowledge or a new skill
Example
We learnt a lot on the trip.
Pattern
ABB — past simple and past participle are the same
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