Unlike English, where verbs mostly stay the same except for adding -s in the third person (he/she/it learns), in German the verb changes (is conjugated) for each subject. This is called conjugation, and it’s essential for making correct German sentences.
Conjugation of “lernen” (Present Tense)
| Pronoun | lernen | (to learn) |
|---|---|---|
| ich | lerne | I learn |
| du | lernst | you learn (informal) |
| er/sie | lernt | he/she learns |
| Sie | lernen | you learn (formal) |