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Aprendimos el baile en la feria.

Aprendimos el baile en la feria.
We learned the dance at the fair.
From Lesson 100:The preterite of regular -er and -ir verbs·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of Aprendimos el baile en la feria.

en
in / on / at
aprender
to learn
la feria
the fair
el baile
the dance

Questions & Answers about Aprendimos el baile en la feria.

Is aprendimos in the present or past tense? How can I tell?
It is past tense (preterite)! For regular -er verbs like aprender, the nosotros (we) ending in the past is -imos. If it were present tense (we learn), it would be aprendemos. Be careful, because this is different from -ir verbs, where the nosotros form is exactly the same in both the present and the past.
Where is the word for 'we' in this sentence?
It is built right into the verb. The -imos ending on aprendimos tells us that the subject is nosotros (we). In Spanish, you usually drop subject pronouns like nosotros unless you need them for emphasis or to clear up confusion.
Is baile related to the verb bailar?
Yes! Bailar is the verb meaning 'to dance', and el baile is the noun meaning 'the dance' (or the dancing event). Many Spanish nouns are built directly from their related verbs.
Why is 'at the fair' translated as en la feria instead of using a word specifically for 'at'?
The Spanish preposition en handles a lot of jobs! It covers 'in', 'on', and 'at' depending on the context. When you are talking about being located at an event or a place, like en la feria, en is the correct word.

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