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estudia

es-TOO-dyahesˈtuðja

“estudia” means “he/she/it studies” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

he/she/it studiesA1Verb

Describing someone else's current action.

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study!A2Verb

A direct command or strong suggestion to a friend or child.

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he/she/it studies, you studyAlso: analyzes

VerbA1regular ar
A girl sitting at a small desk with an open book and a pencil, looking focused.
gerundestudiando
past Participleestudiado
infinitiveestudiar

📝 In Action

Mi hermano estudia medicina.

A1

My brother studies medicine.

Usted estudia mucho para el examen.

A1

You study a lot for the exam.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • vaguear (to slack off)

Common Collocations

  • estudia duro – study hard
  • estudia de memoria – learn by heart

study!

VerbA2regular arinformal
An adult pointing toward an open book on a table while looking at a child.

📝 In Action

¡Estudia ahora para jugar después!

A2

Study now so you can play later!

Por favor, estudia un poco más.

A2

Please, study a little more.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • ¡Estudia ya! – Study now!

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoestudiara
túestudiaras
él/ella/ustedestudiara
nosotrosestudiáramos
vosotrosestudiarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesestudiaran

Present Subjunctive

yoestudie
túestudies
él/ella/ustedestudie
nosotrosestudiemos
vosotrosestudiéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesestudien

Indicative

Preterite

yoestudié
túestudiaste
él/ella/ustedestudió
nosotrosestudiamos
vosotrosestudiasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesestudiaron

Imperfect

yoestudiaba
túestudiabas
él/ella/ustedestudiaba
nosotrosestudiábamos
vosotrosestudiabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesestudiaban

Present

yoestudio
túestudias
él/ella/ustedestudia
nosotrosestudiamos
vosotrosestudiáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesestudian
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Words that translate to "estudia" in Spanish:

analyzesyou study

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: estudia

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences is a command telling a friend to study?

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👥 Word Family
estudiar(to study) — Verb
estudiante(student) — Noun
estudio(study / office) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
anunciaensucia
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'studere', which meant to be eager, diligent, or to apply oneself to something.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: studyPortuguese: estuda

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'estudia' mean 'I study'?

No, 'estudia' is for he, she, or a formal 'you'. If you want to say 'I study', you must say 'estudio'.

Can I use 'estudia' for both a boy and a girl?

Yes! It works for 'él' (he) and 'ella' (she) without changing the word.