The Spanish verb "estudiar" means "to study" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "estudiar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "estudiar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | estudio |
| tú | you (informal) | estudias |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | estudia |
| nosotros | we | estudiamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | estudiáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | estudian |
Ella estudia medicina en la universidad.
say it es-TOO-dyah
She studies medicine at the university.
In other languages
- French Elle étudie la médecine à l'université.
- German Sie studiert Medizin an der Universität.
- Dutch Zij studeert geneeskunde aan de universiteit.
Yo estudio español todos los días.
say it es-TOO-dyah
I study Spanish every day.
In other languages
- French J'étudie l'espagnol tous les jours.
- German Ich lerne jeden Tag Spanisch.
- Dutch Ik studeer elke dag Spaans.
How to Conjugate "estudiar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | estudié |
| tú | you (informal) | estudiaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | estudió |
| nosotros | we | estudiamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | estudiasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | estudiaron |
Él estudió español hoy.
say it es-too-DYO
He studied Spanish today.
In other languages
- French Il a étudié l'espagnol aujourd'hui.
- German Er hat heute Spanisch gelernt.
- Dutch Hij heeft vandaag Spaans gestudeerd.
Yo estudié mucho ayer.
say it es-too-DYEH
I studied a lot yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai beaucoup étudié hier.
- German Ich habe gestern viel gelernt.
- Dutch Ik heb gisteren veel gestudeerd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | estudiaba |
| tú | you (informal) | estudiabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | estudiaba |
| nosotros | we | estudiábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | estudiabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | estudiaban |
Ella estudiaba medicina en la universidad.
say it EH-yah es-too-DYAH-bah meh-dee-SEE-nah
She used to study medicine at university.
In other languages
- French Elle étudiait la médecine à l'université.
- German Sie hat früher Medizin an der Universität studiert.
- Dutch Zij studeerde vroeger geneeskunde aan de universiteit.
Yo estudiaba español todos los días.
say it yo es-too-DYAH-bah es-pah-NYOHL
I used to study Spanish every day.
In other languages
- French J'étudiais l'espagnol tous les jours.
- German Ich habe früher jeden Tag Spanisch gelernt.
- Dutch Ik studeerde vroeger elke dag Spaans.
How to Conjugate "estudiar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | estudiaré |
| tú | you (informal) | estudiarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | estudiará |
| nosotros | we | estudiaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | estudiaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | estudiarán |
Ella estudiará medicina en Madrid.
say it es-too-dyah-RAH
She will study medicine in Madrid.
In other languages
- French Elle étudiera la médecine à Madrid.
- German Sie wird in Madrid Medizin studieren.
- Dutch Zij zal geneeskunde studeren in Madrid.
Yo estudiaré mucho para el examen.
say it es-too-dyah-REH
I will study a lot for the exam.
In other languages
- French J'étudierai beaucoup pour l'examen.
- German Ich werde viel für die Prüfung lernen.
- Dutch Ik zal veel studeren voor het examen.
How to Conjugate "estudiar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | estudiaría |
| tú | you (informal) | estudiarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | estudiaría |
| nosotros | we | estudiaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | estudiaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | estudiarían |
Usted estudiaría medicina.
say it es-too-dyah-REE-ah
You would study medicine.
In other languages
- French Tu étudierais la médecine.
- German Du würdest Medizin studieren.
- Dutch Je zou geneeskunde studeren.
Yo estudiaría más español.
say it es-too-dyah-REE-ah
I would study more Spanish.
In other languages
- French J'étudierais plus l'espagnol.
- German Ich würde mehr Spanisch lernen.
- Dutch Ik zou meer Spaans studeren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "estudiar"
Is "estudiar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Estudiar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "estudiar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "estudiar" means "to study" in English.
How do you conjugate "estudiar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → estudio, tú → estudias, él/ella/usted → estudia, nosotros → estudiamos, vosotros → estudiáis, ellos/ustedes → estudian.
How many tenses does "estudiar" have in Spanish?
"Estudiar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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