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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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