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 mañana. (Study the lesson for the exam tomorrow.)

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 (Latin American 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 para el examen! (Study for the exam!)

To examine or analyze: For example, ¡Estudia la situación antes de tomar una decisión! (Examine the situation before making a decision!)

To memorize or learn by heart: For example, ¡Estudia tus líneas para la obra de teatro! (Memorize your lines for the play!)

To prepare or get ready (colloquial): For example, ¡Estudia tu outfit para la fiesta! (Get your outfit ready for the party!)

To check out or scope out (slang): For example, ¡Estudia a esa chica linda! (Check out that cute girl!)

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, estudien para el examen final. (Kids, study for the final exam.)

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

¿Podemos estudiar juntos esta noche? (Can we study together tonight?)

Para estar preparados, estudiemos el material con anticipación. (To be prepared, let’s study the material in advance.)

Si quieres dominar ese idioma, estudia con constancia. (If you want to master that language, study consistently.)

Antes del examen de manejo, estudien las reglas de tránsito. (Before the driving test, study the traffic rules.)

Hijos, estudien duro para tener éxito. (Children, study hard to be successful.)

Antes del viaje, estudia sobre la cultura local. (Before the trip, study about the local culture.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Estudiar (to study) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.