studera

Studera is a Swedish verb meaning to study in the sense of acquiring knowledge through learning, reading, coursework, or research. It can also mean to examine or analyze something in detail. The related noun forms studie (singular) and studier (plural) refer to a period or act of study and to studies in general.

Usage in educational contexts commonly involves phrases such as jag studerar svenska (I study Swedish) or hon studerar vid universitetet (she studies at a university). Studera is the standard verb for formal learning, while läsa is often used for the act of reading or taking a course, with considerable overlap between the two. Studera can also describe research or close examination, as in att studera en text noggrant (to study a text carefully). The passive form is blir studerad (is studied).

Conjugation and forms: infinitive studera; present studerar; past studerade; supine studerat; imperative studera. The present participle is studerande, which appears in certain noun forms such as en studerande (a student) and can appear in compounds referring to studying activities.

Origin and related forms: studera is a native Swedish verb, closely related to the noun studie/studier and to cognates in other Scandinavian languages (Norwegian å studere, Danish studere). The word shares its general semantic lineage with the Latin root studium through the broader European linguistic tradition of describing learning and inquiry.

See also: study, education, language learning.