Spanish Verbs
Estudiar Conjugation
Estudiar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to study". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Estudiar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #13 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Estudiar Past Tense
- Estudiar Preterite
- Estudiar Imperfect
- Estudiar Present Perfect
- Estudiar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Estudiar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estudio | I study |
| Tú | estudias | You study |
| Él/Ella/ |
estudia | He/She studies |
| Nosotros | estudiamos | We study |
| Vosotros | estudiáis | You (plural) study |
| Ellos/ |
estudian | They study |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Estudiar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Estudiar is estudiado. This is used to form the Estudiar Present Perfect and the Estudiar Past Perfect.
Estudiar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Estudiar is estudiando. This is used to form the Estudiar Present Continuous.
Estudiar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Estudiar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy estudiando | I am studying |
| Tú | estás estudiando | You are studying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está estudiando | He/She is studying |
| Nosotros | estamos estudiando | We are studying |
| Vosotros | estáis estudiando | You (plural) are studying |
| Ellos/ |
están estudiando | They are studying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstudiar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Estudiar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estudié | I studied |
| Tú | estudiaste | You studied |
| Él/Ella/ |
estudió | He/She studied |
| Nosotros | estudiamos | We studied |
| Vosotros | estudiasteis | You (plural) studied |
| Ellos/ |
estudiaron | They studied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstudiar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estudiaba | I used to study |
| Tú | estudiabas | You used to study |
| Él/Ella/ |
estudiaba | He/She used to study |
| Nosotros | estudiábamos | We used to study |
| Vosotros | estudiabais | You (plural) used to study |
| Ellos/ |
estudiaban | They used to study |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstudiar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Estudiar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he estudiado | I have studied |
| Tú | has estudiado | You have studied |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha estudiado | He/She has studied |
| Nosotros | hemos estudiado | We have studied |
| Vosotros | habéis estudiado | You (plural) have studied |
| Ellos/ |
han estudiado | They have studied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstudiar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Estudiar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había estudiado | I had studied |
| Tú | habías estudiado | You had studied |
| Él/Ella/ |
había estudiado | He/She had studied |
| Nosotros | habíamos estudiado | We had studied |
| Vosotros | habíais estudiado | You (plural) had studied |
| Ellos/ |
habían estudiado | They had studied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstudiar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estudiaré | I will study |
| Tú | estudiarás | You will study |
| Él/Ella/ |
estudiará | He/She will study |
| Nosotros | estudiaremos | We will study |
| Vosotros | estudiaréis | You (plural) will study |
| Ellos/ |
estudiarán | They will study |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstudiar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estudiaría | I would study |
| Tú | estudiarías | You would study |
| Él/Ella/ |
estudiaría | He/She would study |
| Nosotros | estudiaríamos | We would study |
| Vosotros | estudiaríais | You (plural) would study |
| Ellos/ |
estudiarían | They would study |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstudiar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estudie | I study |
| Tú | estudies | You study |
| Él/Ella/ |
estudie | He/She studies |
| Nosotros | estudiemos | We study |
| Vosotros | estudiéis | You (plural) study |
| Ellos/ |
estudien | They study |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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