Estudiar (en. Study)

/es.tu.ðiar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Make a mental effort to understand a topic.
I am going to study for the math exam.
Voy a estudiar para el examen de matemáticas.
Analyze information to learn or prepare.
She studies biology at university.
Ella estudia biología en la universidad.
Read and reflect on academic texts.
It is important to study the texts recommended by the teacher.
Es importante estudiar los textos recomendados por el profesor.
Prepare for a test or assessment.
I have to study tonight for the history test.
Tengo que estudiar esta noche para la prueba de historia.

Etymology

From Latin 'studiare', meaning 'to apply the mind.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

study for exams
Prepare specifically to perform well in assessments.
estudiar para los exámenes
study in depth
Analyze a topic in great detail.
estudiar en profundidad
study thoroughly
Research a matter exhaustively.
estudiar a fondo

Related Words

student
A person who attends an educational institution to acquire knowledge.
estudiante
study
The process of learning and analyzing information.
estudio

Slang Meanings

Take a look
I am not going to study everything, I am just going to take a look at the notes.
No voy a estudiar todo, solo voy a echar un vistazo a las notas.
Fry
This weekend I have to cram before the exams.
El fin de semana tengo que fritar antes de los exámenes.
Cram (intensive study)
I am going to do a cram to pass the math test.
Voy a hacer un cram para pasar la prueba de matemáticas.