estudiando
es-too-DYAHN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿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.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Continuous' Action
This form is used with the verb 'estar' (to be) to show an action happening right now or ongoing over a period of time: 'Estamos estudiando' (We are studying).
Explaining How
You can use 'estudiando' by itself to explain the method or manner of an action: 'Paso el tiempo estudiando' (I spend time by studying).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Infinitive
Mistake: "Estoy estudiar."
Correction: Estoy estudiando. Remember, Spanish requires the '-ando' or '-iendo' form (the gerund) when talking about an action that is currently happening.
Placing Pronouns
Mistake: "Lo estoy estudiando."
Correction: Both 'Lo estoy estudiando' and 'Estoy estudiándolo' are correct when attaching 'lo' (it). Spanish allows you to put the short word either before 'estar' or attached to the gerund.
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Process
Use 'estudiando' when the process is more important than the result. If you want to say 'I study every day' (a habit), use the simple present: 'Estudio todos los días'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: estudiando
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'estudiando' to describe an ongoing action?
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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.