How to Say ‘I'm learning German’ in German
Ich lerne Deutsch.
ikh LAYR-nuh DOY-tsh
[ikh LAYR-nuh DOY-tsh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a simple and useful phrase to indicate your learning status.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Locals often warm up to foreigners who try to speak German, even if it's just a bit.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
Ich is the pronoun used for oneself.
Ich esse gerade.
I am eating.
lerne
[LAYR-nuh]
learn
Lerne indicates the act of gaining knowledge or skills currently happening.
Ich lerne jeden Tag.
I learn every day.
Deutsch
[DOY-tsh]
German
Referring to the language being learned.
Meine Schwester lernt auch Deutsch.
My sister is also learning German.
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