estudiando
“estudiando” means “studying” in Spanish (as in 'I am studying').
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¿Qué estás estudiando ahora mismo?
A1What are you studying right now?
Llevo estudiando la carrera de medicina por tres años.
B1I have been studying medicine for three years.
Estudiando mucho, logró aprobar el examen.
B2By studying a lot, he managed to pass the exam.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: estudiando
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'estudiando' to describe an ongoing action?
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📚 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
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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.