estudioso
/estuˈdjoso/
The English word 'studious' can be translated into Spanish as estudioso or aplicado.
Meaning: given to study, reading, etc (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| estudioso | /estuˈdjoso/ |
| aplicado | /apliˈkado/ |
Both words describe someone given to study and reading. While estudioso refers to someone who studies a lot, aplicado often carries a connotation of being diligent, hardworking or conscientious in one's studies.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase estudiante aplicado/a is a regionally preferred alternative to 'estudiante diligente'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both adjectives must agree in gender with the person being described. Estudioso changes to estudiosa for females, and aplicado changes to aplicada for females. For groups, estudioso becomes estudiosos when describing a group of males or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/estuˈdjoso/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a child muy aplicado can be a way to praise their obedience and discipline rather than just their intelligence.
- The suffix -oso used in estudioso is a productive tool in Spanish to turn nouns into adjectives meaning 'full of'. For example, estudioso literally describes someone 'full of study'.
- While estudioso describes a studious person, the noun estudio is used in Spanish to refer to both the act of studying and a professional artist's workspace.
Examples in context
- Es un estudiante muy aplicado.He's very studious.This sentence demonstrates the use of aplicado to describe a student.Tatoeba #2258656 by hayastan, translation #2258655 by _undertoad
- Todos mis hijos son estudiosos.All my children are studious.This sentence shows how to use the plural form estudiosos.Tatoeba #9053138 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9053139 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Aquel Lino reprochó una vez a Hércules que no era estudioso, entonces, enfurecido, el muchacho tomó de repente la lira y golpeó con todas sus fuerzas la cabeza del desafortunado maestro, que, postrado por el golpe, murió poco después. Y nadie quiso después hacerse cargo de tal oficio.That Linus once reproached Hercules for not being studious, then, in a rage, the boy suddenly took up the lyre and struck with all his might the head of the unfortunate teacher, who, prostrated by the blow, soon after died. And no one after that wanted to take charge of such an office.This sentence uses estudioso in a narrative context to describe someone's character.Tatoeba #11024658 by carlosalberto, translation #11024642 by carlosalberto
- Mi hijo es muy aplicado en la escuelaMy son is very studious at school
- Ella es una estudiante diligenteShe is a diligent student
- María es una estudiante aplicada y dedicadaMaría is a studious and dedicated student
- Mi amiga es una empollona, siempre está estudiandoMy friend is a studious nerd, she's always studying
- Mi hermana es muy aplicada en la universidad. Siempre estudia mucho para sus exámenesMy sister is very studious at university. She always studies a lot for her exams
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about their younger brother.
- MateoMi hermano menor es muy estudioso.My younger brother is very studious.
- SofíaSí, siempre está leyendo libros.Yes, he is always reading books.
- MateoEs un chico muy aplicado.He is a very hardworking boy.
- SofíaPor eso le va muy bien en la escuela.That is why he does very well in school.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “studious” translations and entries estudioso, aplicado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
