studují

Studují is the third-person plural present tense form of the Czech verb studovat, meaning to study. It is used to describe people who are engaged in studying activities, either as a general habit or as a current action. In Czech, the present tense commonly serves both the simple present and what in English would be the present progressive, with context indicating the aspect.

Morphology and usage: Studují comes from the regular -ovat verb class. The infinitive is studovat; present tense forms include studuji (1st person singular), studuješ (2nd person singular), studuje (3rd person singular), studujeme (1st person plural), studujete (2nd person plural), and studují (3rd person plural). The phrase can pair with subjects such as studenti, žáci, or referring to groups like oni, to indicate “they study.” It appears in statements and questions, for example: “Oni studují na univerzitě.” and “Co studují?”

Examples in context:

- Oni studují medicínu. They study medicine.

- Co studují? What are they studying?

- Studují angličtinu a matematiku. They study English and mathematics.

Notes: The verb studovat is a regular member of the -ovat class, and its related noun is studium, meaning a study or academic pursuit. The form studují is a standard way to refer to plural subjects engaging in study and is common across educational contexts in Czech.