The subjunctive mood of Estudiar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about studying, for example: Espero que estudies mucho para el examen. (I hope you study a lot for the exam.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Estudiar (to study) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of estudiar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about studying or learning something.

Wish or desire: For example, Espero que estudies mucho para el examen. (I hope you study a lot for the exam.)

Demand or recommendation: For example, Es necesario que estudies todos los días. (It’s necessary that you study every day.)

Uncertainty: For example, Dudo que estudie lo suficiente para aprobar. (I doubt that he/she studies enough to pass.)

Slang/Idiomatic: In some Latin American countries, estudiar can mean “to check out” or “to scope out” someone attractive, for example, ¿Viste a esa chica? La estaba estudiando. (Did you see that girl? I was checking her out.)

Examples

Examples of Estudiar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que estudies mucho para el examen. (It’s important that you study a lot for the exam.)

Espero que estudien con dedicación para aprobar el curso. (I hope they study diligently to pass the course.)

Me alegra que estudiemos juntos, así podemos ayudarnos mutuamente. (I’m glad we study together, so we can help each other.)

Aunque no te guste la materia, es necesario que estudies para aprobar. (Even if you don’t like the subject, it’s necessary that you study to pass.)

Ojalá que estudien con empeño para alcanzar sus metas académicas. (I hope they study hard to achieve their academic goals.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, es fundamental que estudies el mercado. (To be successful in business, it’s essential that you study the market.)

Sugiero que estudiemos en grupo para prepararnos mejor para el examen. (I suggest we study in a group to better prepare for the exam.)

Aunque sea difícil, es importante que estudien todos los días. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s important that they study every day.)

Para dominar un idioma, es necesario que estudies constantemente. (To master a language, it’s necessary that you study constantly.)

Ojalá que estudie con dedicación para cumplir sus sueños. (I hope he/she studies diligently to fulfill his/her dreams.)

Es recomendable que estudiemos un poco cada día en lugar de estudiar mucho de una vez. (It’s advisable that we study a little each day instead of studying a lot at once.)

Aunque sea aburrido, es importante que estudie para el examen. (Even though it’s boring, it’s important that he/she studies for the exam.)

Para progresar en tu carrera, es fundamental que estudies y te capacites constantemente. (To progress in your career, it’s essential that you study and train constantly.)

Ojalá que estudien con ganas para tener un futuro brillante. (I hope they study enthusiastically to have a bright future.)

Es recomendable que estudiemos en un lugar tranquilo y sin distracciones. (It’s advisable that we study in a quiet place without distractions.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Estudiar (to study) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.