estudiar duro
/estudjaɾ duɾo/from spelling rules
To study hard in Spanish, you say estudiar duro.
The phrase estudiar duro means to put a lot of effort and time into learning a subject.
What does it mean word for word?
In this phrase, duro literally means hard in a physical sense, such as a hard rock, but it is used here adverbially to mean intensely or with great effort.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although estudiar duro is a direct translation of the English phrase, Spanish speakers frequently use estudiar mucho to express the same idea of intensive studying.
How do you pronounce it?
/estudjaɾ duɾo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying estudiar duramente to mean studying hard. In Spanish, estudiar duramente sounds more like studying under harsh or severe conditions rather than putting in effort.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase quemarse las pestañas to describe studying very hard. It literally means 'to burn one's eyelashes' from leaning too close to a candle while reading.
- While estudiar duro describes the effort, Spanish has the word empollar to describe the act of 'cramming' or studying intensely for a short time. It literally means 'to hatch' like a bird sitting on an egg.
- While estudiar duro is understood, a native speaker might use matarse estudiando to say they are studying extremely hard. This literally means 'to kill oneself studying'.
Examples in context
- Deberías estudiar duro para que puedas aprobar el exámen.You should study hard so that you can pass the examination.This sentence shows how to use estudiar duro in the context of passing an examination.Tatoeba #10186699 by manufrutos, translation #16073 by Swift
- Todo lo que debes hacer es estudiar duro para ser admitido en una buena universidad.All you have to do is study hard to get into a good college.This sentence uses estudiar duro to describe the effort needed to get into a good college.Tatoeba #1185746 by marcelostockle, translation #325856 by CK
- ¡Esforzémonos juntos para alcanzar el éxito estudiando arduamente!Let's strive together to achieve success by studying hard!
- Si estudias con dedicación, podrás alcanzar tus metas académicas.If you study with dedication, you will be able to achieve your academic goals.
- Tienes que estudiar duro para la clase de historia.You have to study hard for history class.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about their final exams.
- LucíaMateo, ¿estás listo para el examen?Mateo, are you ready for the exam?
- MateoNo, necesito estudiar duro este fin de semana.No, I need to study hard this weekend.
- LucíaYo también voy a estudiar duro.I am going to study hard too.
- MateoEntonces podemos estudiar juntos en la biblioteca.Then we can study together at the library.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
