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Learnt and learned are both used as the past participle and past tense of the verb to learn. Learned is the generally accepted spelling in the United States and Canada, while the rest of the English-speaking world seems to prefer learnt. Learn more about the details of this difference below.
- Is it Learnt or learned in the UK?
- Is Learnt acceptable?
- What is the difference between I have learned and I learned?
Is it Learnt or learned in the UK?
Both versions of the word are actually correct and widely used in the English-speaking world, but there is one small difference between the two words. 'Learned' is the preferred way of spelling in the US and Canada, while 'learnt' is favoured in British English.
Is Learnt acceptable?
These are alternative forms of the past tense and past participle of the verb learn. Both are acceptable, but learned is often used in both British English and American English, while learnt is much more common in British English than in American English.
What is the difference between I have learned and I learned?
Past Simple tense (I learned) tells only about the fact that occured in the past, while Present Perfect tense (I have learned) indicates a connection between the fact in the past and the present situation.
