quiero estudiar
/kjeɾo estudjaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want to study" is expressed in Spanish as quiero estudiar.
quiero estudiar is a statement used to express a desire to learn a subject or acquire knowledge.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular present indicative of querer (to want) and the infinitive estudiar (to study).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use me apetece estudiar instead of quiero estudiar or deseo estudiar to express a desire.
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject pronoun yo (I) is often omitted because the verb conjugation quiero already indicates the first-person singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo estudjaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a student might say estoy estudiando to mean they are currently in a long-term program of study, even if they are not reading a book at that exact moment.
- The verb estudiar shares a direct ancestor with the English word 'study', both stemming from the Latin 'studium', which originally referred to an intense zeal or devotion to a task.
- While English speakers often say 'I want to study' to mean a lifelong pursuit, a Spanish speaker using estudiar is frequently perceived as specifically referring to the act of formal academic preparation, such as for an exam.
Examples in context
- Yo quiero estudiar francés.I want to study French.This sentence is useful for specifying a language with quiero estudiar.Tatoeba #1207428 by marcelostockle, translation #255547 by CK
- Quiero estudiar en el extranjero.I want to study abroad.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to study abroad with quiero estudiar.Tatoeba #745624 by Shishir, translation #262197 by CK
- Quiero estudiar en mi lengua materna.I want to study in my native language.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to study in a native language with quiero estudiar.Tatoeba #13447236 by Seael, translation #13447143 by frpzzd
- Quiero estudiar españolI want to study Spanish
- Deseo estudiar medicinaI want to study medicine
- Me gustaría estudiar físicaI would like to study physics
- Quiero estudiar músicaI want to study music
- Quiero estudiar matemáticasI want to study mathematics
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about their weekend plans at a cafe.
- DanielMañana no tengo planes, quiero estudiar medicina.Tomorrow I have no plans, I want to study medicine.
- SofíaEs una carrera muy difícil, Daniel.It is a very difficult career, Daniel.
- DanielLo sé, pero soy muy dedicado.I know, but I am very dedicated.
- SofíaTe deseo mucha suerte con eso.I wish you a lot of luck with that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estudiar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
