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How to Say "to analyze" in Spanish

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analizar

/ah-nah-lee-SAHR//ana.liˈsaɾ/

verbB1general
Use 'analizar' when you are examining something in detail, breaking it down into its components to understand it better.
A person looking at a small green leaf through a large magnifying glass.

Examples

Necesitamos analizar los resultados del examen.

We need to analyze the exam results.

Ella analiza cada palabra antes de hablar.

She analyzes every word before speaking.

El detective está analizando las pistas.

The detective is analyzing the clues.

The Z to C Spelling Rule

In Spanish, the letter 'z' usually changes to 'c' when it sits before an 'e'. This is why 'yo analicé' (I analyzed) is spelled with a 'c' instead of a 'z'.

Spelling slip-up

Mistake: “analizé”

Correction: analicé

estudiar

es-too-dee-AR/estuˈðjaɾ/

verbB1general
Use 'estudiar' when the act of examining involves a more thorough investigation or consideration of a proposal, contract, or data, often with the intent to make a decision or draw conclusions.
A scientist wearing a white lab coat using a large magnifying glass to closely inspect a small, colorful rock specimen on a simple table.

Examples

El abogado está estudiando los detalles del contrato.

The lawyer is examining the details of the contract.

Necesitamos estudiar la viabilidad de este proyecto antes de invertir.

We need to analyze the viability of this project before investing.

Los científicos estudian el comportamiento de las aves migratorias.

The scientists are studying (researching/analyzing) the behavior of migratory birds.

Object of the Verb

Unlike the academic sense, where you often just 'study,' this meaning almost always needs a direct object—the thing being analyzed or examined (e.g., 'estudiar el mercado').

Analizar vs. Estudiar

Learners often confuse 'analizar' and 'estudiar' because both involve examination. Remember that 'analizar' is about breaking something down into parts, while 'estudiar' implies a more comprehensive review, especially of documents or proposals.

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