estudia

Estudia is a conjugated form of the verb estudiar in Spanish and of the cognate verb estudiar/estudar in Portuguese, used to express the act of studying. In both languages, the form can appear in different grammatical moods and persons, most commonly as a present-tense form or as an imperative.

In Spanish, estudia is the third-person singular present indicative form meaning “he/she studies,” as in Él estudia todos los días. The same spelling also functions as the affirmative tú imperative, meaning “Study!” as in ¡Estudia para el examen! It is distinct from the negative imperative no estudies.

In Portuguese, estuda serves as the third-person singular present indicative form, as in Ela estuda medicina, or as the informal singular imperative Estuda! meaning “Study!” in contexts using the informal tú/tu-like form, depending on dialect. In standard European Portuguese, the same word can appear in contexts addressing a single person informally.

Etymology and related forms: both Spanish estudiar and Portuguese estudar derive from Latin studere, with the noun studium meaning zeal or study. The root is shared across Romance languages, giving rise to related words in other tongues that express studying, zeal, or scholarly activity.

Usage notes: est diy a common word in educational and everyday speech, appearing in sentences about learning, exams, and routines. The exact meaning of estudia/estuda depends on language, mood, and subject, but the core idea is the action of studying or a command to study.