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estudiando

es-too-DYAHN-dohestuˈðjan.do

estudiando means studying in Spanish (as in 'I am studying').

studyingAlso: learning, by studying

A1regular ar
A focused student sitting at a wooden desk, concentrating intently on an open textbook. A pencil is held over the page, and colorful notebooks are stacked nearby.
infinitiveestudiar
gerundestudiando
past Participleestudiado

📝 In Action

¿Qué estás estudiando ahora mismo?

A1

What are you studying right now?

Llevo estudiando la carrera de medicina por tres años.

B1

I have been studying medicine for three years.

Estudiando mucho, logró aprobar el examen.

B2

By studying a lot, he managed to pass the exam.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar estudiandoto be studying (right now)
  • seguir estudiandoto continue studying

Indicative

Present

yoestudio
estudias
él/ella/ustedestudia
nosotrosestudiamos
vosotrosestudiáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesestudian

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

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Words that translate to "estudiando" in Spanish:

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: estudiando

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'estudiando' to describe an ongoing action?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

The word comes from the Latin verb *studiare*, which meant 'to be zealous' or 'to apply oneself to something.' It has consistently kept the meaning of mental application and dedication.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: studiandoPortuguese: estudando

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'estudiando' the same as 'estudio'?

'Estudiando' is the action form, like English '-ing' (studying). 'Estudio' (with an accent on the 'u') can be the noun meaning 'study' or 'studio,' or it can be the 'yo' form of the verb in the present tense ('I study'). They are different parts of speech.