estudiando
/estudjando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for studying is estudiando.
The most common and straightforward way to say 'to study' in Spanish is estudiar. You can also use the phrase estudiar medicina to signify 'to major' in a specific subject or field.
Meaning: the action of the verb to study (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
estudiando is the gerund, which is used to form continuous tenses like 'is studying' when paired with the verb estar.
How do you pronounce it?
/estudjando/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the noun estudio (study/office) or the first-person present estudio (I study) when they intend to express the continuous action 'studying'.
Did you know?
- Students in Spain often use the slang term empollar instead of estudiar to describe 'cramming' or studying intensely.
- In Spanish, the word estudio is a homonym that can mean 'I study', 'a study' or 'a studio apartment'.
- If you want to use 'studying' as a noun in Spanish, such as in 'Studying is important', you must use the infinitive estudiar instead of the gerund.
Examples in context
- Tom está estudiando solo.Tom is studying alone.This sentence shows how to use estudiando to describe someone studying alone.Tatoeba #10530723 by Shishir, translation #10527625 by CK
- ¿Por qué estás estudiando?Why are you studying?This sentence is useful for asking why someone is currently studying.Tatoeba #2932028 by marcelostockle, translation #1556542 by brymck
- Estoy estudiando Toki Pona.I'm studying Toki Pona.This sentence demonstrates using estudiando to describe the act of studying a language.Tatoeba #1530503 by marcelostockle, translation #1530313 by shekitten
- 206 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking on the phone in the evening.
- MateoHola Sofía, ¿estás libre ahora?Hi Sofía, are you free now?
- SofíaNo, lo siento, estoy estudiando para el examen.No, I'm sorry, I am studying for the exam.
- MateoNo te preocupes, sigo estudiando yo también.Don't worry, I am still studying too.
- SofíaHablemos mañana entonces, Mateo.Let's talk tomorrow then, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
