estudie

Estudie is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb estudiar, used in the present subjunctive mood. In Spanish, the present subjunctive forms of estudiar include yo estudie, tú estudies, él/ella/usted estudie, nosotros estudiemos, vosotros estudiéis, ellos estudien. The form estudie specifically corresponds to the first- or third-person singular in the subjunctive (yo estudie, él/ella/usted estudie). It appears in subordinate clauses expressing doubt, desire, possibility, necessity, or emotion, often introduced by que. Examples: Es posible que él estudie mañana; Quiero que estudie todos los días.

Origin and related forms: Estudie derives from estudiar, which in turn comes from Latin studiare, from studium meaning study or zeal. The noun estudio (study) and related forms share the same root. The form has cognates in other Romance languages, such as étudier in French (present subjonctif étudie) and similar forms in Italian and Romanian.

Usage notes: The subjunctive mood conveys non-factual or non-real action relative to the main clause, and estudie signals that the action of studying is contemplated, desired, imagined, or uncertain. It is commonly used in formal writing and among speakers who maintain clearer mood distinctions between certainty and possibility.