The Present Tense of estudiar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Estudio español todos los días. (I study Spanish every day.)

Estudiar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Estudiar (to study) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Estudiar generally means to study or learn, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To study or learn: For example, Yo estudio español en la universidad. (I study Spanish at the university.)

To examine or analyze: For example, Los científicos estudian los efectos del cambio climático. (The scientists study the effects of climate change.)

To memorize or learn by heart: For example, Los actores estudian sus líneas antes de la obra. (The actors study their lines before the play.)

To consider or contemplate (colloquial): For example, Estudio la posibilidad de cambiar de trabajo. (I’m considering the possibility of changing jobs.)

To check out or scope out (slang): For example, ¿Estás estudiando a esa chica? (Are you checking out that girl?)

Examples

Examples of Estudiar in the Present Tense

Yo estudio español todos los días. (I study Spanish every day.)

¿Tú estudias o trabajas? (Do you study or work?)

Ella estudia mucho para sus exámenes. (She studies a lot for her exams.)

Nosotros estudiamos juntos en la biblioteca. (We study together at the library.)

¿Estudiáis en grupo o solos? (Do you all study in a group or alone?)

Ellos estudian ingeniería en la universidad. (They study engineering at the university.)

Mi amiga estudia para ser médica. (My friend studies to become a doctor.)

¿Qué estudias en la escuela? (What do you study at school?)

Juan estudia mucho, pero también sale con amigos. (Juan studies a lot, but he also goes out with friends.)

Mis compañeros y yo estudiamos para el examen final. (My classmates and I study for the final exam.)

¿Estudian ustedes en casa o en la biblioteca? (Do you all study at home or at the library?)

Mis primos estudian idiomas extranjeros. (My cousins study foreign languages.)

¿Cuántas horas estudias al día? (How many hours do you study per day?)

Ellas estudian arte en la universidad. (They study art at the university.)

Los alumnos estudian duro para los exámenes finales. (The students study hard for the final exams.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Estudiar (to study) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.