Estoy estudiando
/estoi estudjando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am studying" is translated into Spanish as Estoy estudiando.
Estoy estudiando is used to state that you are currently in the process of learning or reading.
Which one should you use?
Use estoy estudiando to emphasize that the action is happening right now. In contrast, the form estudio (I study) is used when talking about general habits or routines.
How does it change in a sentence?
Estoy is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb estar, and estudiando is the present participle (gerund) of the verb estudiar.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying soy estudiando. Although both soy and estoy translate to "I am" in English, you must use estoy for ongoing actions or states.
Did you know?
- If you say Soy estudiando, you are making a grammatical error that sounds like you are saying 'I am the concept of studying' rather than performing the action.
- Using the progressive form estoy estudiando is much more common in spoken Spanish than in written Spanish, where the simple estudio is often preferred for the same meaning.
- The Spanish word estudiar shares a root with the English word 'studious', though the Spanish form is used much more frequently as a basic daily verb.
Examples in context
- Ahora estoy estudiando inglés.I am studying English now.This sentence shows how to specify the subject being studied with Estoy estudiando.Tatoeba #1512663 by Shishir, translation #257487 by CK
- Estoy estudiando varios idiomas.I am studying several languages.This sentence demonstrates how to use Estoy estudiando with multiple objects.Tatoeba #3866997 by cueyayotl, translation #4247980 by sundown
- Estoy estudiando chino y español.I am studying Chinese and Spanish.This sentence shows how to use Estoy estudiando to list two subjects.Tatoeba #1943842 by hayastan, translation #1797762 by Bah_Dure
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Example conversation
Maria and Daniel are talking on the phone.
- MaríaHola Daniel, ¿quieres salir?Hello Daniel, do you want to go out?
- DanielNo puedo, estoy estudiando para el examen.I can't, I am studying for the exam.
- MaríaEstá bien, ¿qué materia estudias?That's fine, what subject are you studying?
- DanielEstoy estudiando historia ahora mismo.I am studying history right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
