estudiar medicina
/estudjaɾ mediθina/from spelling rules
To study medicine in Spanish is estudiar medicina.
This phrase is used to describe the action of taking a course of study with the goal of becoming a doctor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the infinitive form of the verb 'estudiar' (to study) followed directly by the noun 'medicina' (medicine) without a preposition.
How do you pronounce it?
/estudjaɾ mediθina/
Did you know?
- The word medicina is a cognate with English, but in Spanish it is also the common word for the actual drug or medication you take to get well.
- The English word 'study' and the Spanish verb estudiar share a common ancestor in the Latin 'studium', which originally meant 'zeal', 'application' or 'eagerness'.
- In Spain, a medical student who has completed their degree but is still training in a hospital is often referred to by the acronym MIR.
Examples in context
- Él fue a América a estudiar medicina.He went to America to study medicine.This sentence shows how to express traveling to a destination for the purpose of estudiar medicina.Tatoeba #521305 by Shishir, translation #532666 by wma
- Ella fue a Alemania a estudiar medicina.She went to Germany to study medicine.Tatoeba #511265 by Shishir, translation #312524 by CK
- Aplaudo tu decisión de estudiar medicina.I applaud your decision to study medicine.This sentence is useful for expressing support for someone's decision to estudiar medicina.Tatoeba #3276726 by cueyayotl, translation #28115 by CK
- Mi hermana quiere estudiar medicina en la universidad.My sister wants to study medicine at the university
- Estoy pensando en estudiar medicina el próximo año.I'm thinking of studying medicine next year
- ¡Voy a hacer la carrera de medicina porque quiero ser médico!I'm going to study medicine because I want to become a doctor!
- Quiero postular a la universidad para estudiar medicina.I want to apply to university to study medicine
- Voy a estudiar medicina.I'm going to study medicine.
- Estoy interesado/a en hacer la carrera de medicina para poder ayudar a las personas.I'm interested in studying medicine to be able to help people
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their future career plans at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Qué quieres hacer el próximo año?What do you want to do next year?
- LucíaMi plan es estudiar medicina.My plan is to study medicine.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Es una carrera muy exigente.That's great! It is a very demanding career.
- LucíaSí, pero estoy muy motivada.Yes, but I am very motivated.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estudiar, medicina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
