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estudio

es-TOO-dyoh/esˈtuðjo/

estudio means study in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

study, studio

Also: research, apartment
NounmA1
Spain
A focused child sitting at a wooden desk, reading a large open book, illustrating the act of learning.

📝 In Action

Necesito concentrarme en mi estudio para el examen.

A1

I need to concentrate on my studying for the exam.

Mi hermana alquiló un pequeño estudio cerca de la universidad.

A2

My sister rented a small studio apartment near the university.

El fotógrafo tiene su propio estudio en el centro de la ciudad.

A2

The photographer has his own studio in the city center.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aprendizaje (learning)
  • despacho (office/private study)

Common Collocations

  • plan de estudiostudy plan/curriculum
  • estudio de mercadomarket research

I study

Also: I am studying
VerbA1regular ar
A young woman sitting comfortably in an armchair, surrounded by colorful notes and papers, reading a textbook intently.
infinitiveestudiar
gerundestudiando
past Participleestudiado

📝 In Action

Yo estudio español por las noches.

A1

I study Spanish at night.

¿Qué estudio para mi carrera?

A1

What am I studying for my career?

Si no estudio más, voy a suspender el examen.

A2

If I don't study more, I am going to fail the exam.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • estudio muchoI study a lot
  • estudio la lecciónI study the lesson

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "estudio" in Spanish:

apartmenti studyresearchstudiostudy

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: estudio

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'estudio' as a noun (a thing or a place)?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes directly from the Latin word *studium*, meaning 'zeal,' 'application,' or 'devotion.' This shows that studying was originally viewed as a devoted effort.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: studioPortuguese: estudo

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'estudio' means 'study' (the action) or 'I study' (the verb)?

If 'estudio' is preceded by an article (el, un) or an adjective, it is the noun meaning 'study' or 'studio'. If it is used without a subject (like 'Yo estudio') or standing alone, it is almost certainly the verb form meaning 'I study'.

Is 'estudio' the only word for 'office'?

No. While 'estudio' can mean a professional workspace, especially for creative people (like an artist's studio), the more common word for a regular office is 'oficina' or 'despacho'.