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Describes the state or process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or behaviors. It can refer to people, animals, or even artificial systems.
Die Software ist ein lernendes System, das sich an das Verhalten des Nutzers anpasst.
The software is a learning system that adapts to the user's behavior.
'Lernend' (learning) is the present participle of the verb 'lernen' (to learn). This form describes a person or thing that is in the process of learning and is used like an adjective.
Ein lernender Mensch macht auch mal Fehler.
A learning person makes mistakes sometimes too.
The word 'lernend' (learning) is very often used as a noun to refer to a person who is learning. It is then capitalized and declined: der Lernende, die Lernende, die Lernenden.
Der Kurs richtet sich an alle Lernenden mit Vorkenntnissen.
The course is aimed at all learners with prior knowledge.
In technical and organizational contexts, 'lernend' (learning) is often combined with systems. Typical collocations are 'lernendes System' (learning system), 'lernende Organisation' (learning organization), or 'lernender Algorithmus' (learning algorithm).
Unsere Firma will eine lernende Organisation werden.
Our company wants to become a learning organization.
to learn
'lernen' and 'lernend' belong to the same area of meaning: they are about acquiring new knowledge or new skills. The most important difference is the part of speech. 'lernen' is a verb and describes the action: someone learns something. 'lernend' is an adjective or participle and describes a state or quality: a learning person or a learning system. The words can be confused because they look similar. As a practical rule: if you want to say what someone is doing, use 'lernen'. If you want to describe that someone or something is currently in the learning process, 'lernend' fits.
Ein lernendes Kind braucht Zeit, Ruhe und klare Beispiele.
A learning child needs time, quiet, and clear examples.
Die Klasse lernt heute neue Wörter für den Test.
The class is learning new words for the test today.