Portuguese Phrase
Ainda estou aprendendo sobre isso.
Meaning
Literally, ‘I am still learning about this.’ The sentence conveys that the speaker is in the middle of acquiring knowledge on a particular topic and has not yet mastered it.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to acknowledge that you are still in the learning phase of a subject, whether in a classroom, at work, or in casual conversation. It’s a polite way to signal humility and openness to further explanation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aindaestouaprendendosobreisso
Ainda
Adverb meaning ‘still’ or ‘yet’, placed before the verb to indicate an ongoing state.
estou
First‑person singular present of the verb ‘estar’, used to form the progressive (continuous) tense.
aprendendo
Gerund form of ‘aprender’; combined with ‘estar’ it creates the progressive ‘am learning’.
sobre
Preposition meaning ‘about’ or ‘on’, used to introduce the topic of learning.
isso
Demonstrative pronoun meaning ‘this/that’, referring to a specific subject previously mentioned.
🗨In Conversation
Você já entende o novo sistema de relatórios?
Do you already understand the new reporting system?
Ainda estou aprendendo sobre isso.
I’m still learning about it.
✕Common Mistakes
Ainda é aprendendo sobre isso.
Use the verb ‘estar’ (estou) for the progressive tense, not ‘ser’ (é).
Ainda estou aprender sobre isso.
The verb must be in gerund form (aprendendo) after ‘estar’.
Ainda estou aprendendo disso.
When the object is a previously mentioned idea, ‘sobre isso’ is preferred over ‘disso’.
↔Alternatives
Ainda estou estudando isso.
I’m still studying this.
Ainda estou me familiarizando com isso.
I’m still getting familiar with this.
Ainda estou descobrindo isso.
I’m still discovering this.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, using ‘ainda’ before a progressive verb shows humility and a willingness to keep improving. It’s common in professional settings to say you’re still learning rather than claiming full mastery, which is seen as respectful and collaborative.