The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Estudiar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to studying, for example Estudia la lección para el examen. (Study the lesson for the exam.)

Estudiar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Estudiar (to study) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Estudiar generally means to study or learn, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To study or learn: For example, ¡Estudia esa lección! (Study that lesson!)

To examine or scrutinize: For example, ¡Estudia bien los detalles del contrato! (Examine the details of the contract carefully!)

To rehearse or practice: For example, ¡Estudia tus líneas para la obra! (Practice your lines for the play!)

To memorize: For example, ¡Estudia los nombres de todos los países! (Memorize the names of all the countries!)

Colloquial usage (es-ES): To check out or scope out: For example, ¡Estudia a esa chica de allí, a ver si te gusta! (Check out that girl over there, see if you like her!)

Examples

Examples of Estudiar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Estudia para el examen! (Study for the exam!)

Antes de salir, estudien las direcciones. (Before leaving, study the directions.)

Para mejorar tu español, estudia todos los días. (To improve your Spanish, study every day.)

Mamá, estudiemos juntas esta noche. (Mom, let’s study together tonight.)

Chicos, estudiad el material para la presentación. (Guys, study the material for the presentation.)

Para el viaje, estudia algunas frases básicas. (For the trip, study some basic phrases.)

Antes de la entrevista, estudien la información de la empresa. (Before the interview, study the company information.)

¡Estudia duro para conseguir esa beca! (Study hard to get that scholarship!)

Equipo, estudien los nuevos procedimientos. (Team, study the new procedures.)

Para estar preparado, estudia los temas con anticipación. (To be prepared, study the topics in advance.)

Hijos, estudiemos juntos para el examen final. (Kids, let’s study together for the final exam.)

Si quieres dominar ese idioma, estudia constantemente. (If you want to master that language, study constantly.)

Para la reunión, estudiad los informes financieros. (For the meeting, study the financial reports.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Estudiar (to study) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.