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i learned that vs i learnt that

Both are correct, but 'I learned that' is more commonly used in American English, while 'I learnt that' is more common in British English. Both forms are acceptable and convey the same meaning.
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i learned that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English.

This phrase is the past tense of 'learn' and is commonly used in American English to convey that someone has acquired new knowledge or information.

Examples:

  • I learned that she is moving to a new city.
  • He learned that the meeting was canceled.
  • They learned that the project deadline had been extended.
  • 2 days ago ... Today I learned that WordPress sends your site URL regularly to Matt's servers (wp.org). That includes localhost sites that have never been ...
  • Jan 30, 2024 ... A Secret I Learned That Determines My Level of Hope · I met a young woman recently who suffered a tragic accident on the freeway. · Her parents' ...
  • Jun 18, 2014 ... More often than not I come across a sentence structure like this: Upon arrival, I learned that she was not in the town. But if I change it this ...
  • Oct 9, 2024 ... Empathy in action: I learned that my dad was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer as I sat in my cube at Goldman Sachs. My manager came over ...
  • Aug 20, 2023 ... Opinion: How I learned that the Dodgers are L.A.'s language of love. A photograph of a two men, one making the L.A. finger sign, both in. By ...
  • Aug 4, 2016 ... How I learned that poverty isn't just about lacking things. haiti 4-edit. by Jess Bauer, California Development Intern. Last summer, I spent ...
  • 'I learned that I loved journalism and storytelling'. Rebecca Sparacio: English & Government. A&S Communications. 5/17/2024. Rebecca Sparacio.
  • Growing up, I learned that a little bit of light can change everything. That's why 'Lights On After School' means so much to me—it's about giving kids a...
  • How I learned that Jesus could be funny. Sean M. Wright. Sep 4, 2024. Voices. En. Hollywood voice actor Daws Butler is pictured in 1976 at the San Diego ...

Alternatives:

  • I found out that
  • I discovered that
  • I came to know that

i learnt that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

This phrase is the past tense of 'learn' and is commonly used in British English to convey that someone has acquired new knowledge or information.

Examples:

  • I learnt that she is moving to a new city.
  • He learnt that the meeting was canceled.
  • They learnt that the project deadline had been extended.
  • Mar 18, 2024 ... Early on in my career, I learnt that success comes faster if you bring brilliant minds together. It's what helped us launch Virgin Records ...
  • Dec 1, 2020 ... today I learnt that you can actually see the map skeld in the telescope ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
  • Jun 22, 2021 ... I learnt that the quicker play moves, then the less physical the game will be. When the game moves fast you have to think fast.
  • Oct 31, 2024 ... After 100 hours, today I learnt that I can paint the rims, After seeing one of the rims was more yellow than the others, because i claimed ...
  • Mar 18, 2024 ... Early on in my career, I learnt that success comes faster if you bring brilliant minds together. It's what helped us launch Virgin Records ...
  • Apr 10, 2024 ... Today I learnt that KOKORO missed the Sunday Times Bestseller list by just 25 books in its first week of sales. Time to take a deep breath ...
  • Oct 27, 2024 ... 24K likes, 190 comments - gustav_iden on October 27, 2024: "Yesterday I learnt that everything I thought I knew about this race was wrong.
  • Apr 24, 2024 ... I learnt that networking is more than just a “connection” but the opportunity to build long-term tangible relationships based on mutual value creation and ...
  • Jun 8, 2023 ... claire_m_ndhlovu on June 8, 2023: "Ever since I learnt that the people that I attract at the time are a representation of me in that season, ...

Alternatives:

  • I found out that
  • I discovered that
  • I came to know that

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