learn new things

Meaning

This expression means to acquire knowledge, skills, or information that you did not have before. In a professional setting, it shows a positive attitude toward professional development, adaptability, and training.

Examples

• I enjoy my job because I get to learn new things every day.

  I enjoy my job because I get to learn new things every day.

• In this training program, you will learn new things about digital marketing.

  In this training program, you will learn new things about digital marketing.

• It is important to learn new things to keep your skills modern.

  It is important to learn new things to keep your skills modern.

• She wants to change careers because she wants to learn new things.

  She wants to change careers because she wants to learn new things.

• We encourage our employees to take courses and learn new things.

  We encourage our employees to take courses and learn new things.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to study new things in this job.

  ✓ I want to learn new things in this job.

  'Study' implies academic focus like reading books or preparing for an exam, whereas 'learn' is the general process of gaining a skill or knowledge through experience.

• ✗ He learned new things from his mistakes.

  ✓ He learned from his mistakes.

  While 'learn new things' is grammatically correct, when referring to errors, native speakers say 'learn from mistakes' or 'learn a lesson'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you want to grow in your career, you must constantly ___.

  💡 Gain new skills or knowledge.

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  learn new things

• Our company offers free classes so that employees can ___.

  💡 Acquire new knowledge.

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  learn new things