estudiar

to study

Spanish Regular

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.

How to Conjugate "estudiar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I estudio
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.
She studies medicine at the university.

How to Conjugate "estudiar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I estudié
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.
He studied Spanish today.

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How to Conjugate "estudiar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I estudiaba
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.
She used to study medicine at university.

How to Conjugate "estudiar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I estudiaré
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.
She will study medicine in Madrid.

How to Conjugate "estudiar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I estudiaría
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.
You would study medicine.

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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