Italian · Everyday Verbs

"to study" in Italian: studiare

studiare

Say it: stoo-DYAH-rehverb/stuˈdja.re/

To study in Italian is studiare (stoo-DYAH-reh). Useful forms: studio (I study), studi (you study), studia (he/she studies). Studio is also a noun meaning study/office.

Evening plan

Stasera studio storia per due ore.
Tonight I'm studying history for two hours.
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How to pronounce studiare

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stoo-DYAH-reh

/stuˈdja.re/

stoo-DYAH-reh, stress on DYAH. Studio is STOO-dyoh.

"to study" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
studiareto study

The infinitive.

studio / studi / studiaI study / you study / he-she studies

Present singular.

studiamowe study

Group study.

studiare per un esameto study for an exam

School and university.

How to use studiare in real life

  1. 1Evening plan

    Stasera studio storia per due ore.

    Tonight I'm studying history for two hours.

    Studio = I study.

  2. 2Checking in

    Studi ancora medicina all'università?

    Are you still studying medicine at university?

    Studi = you study.

  3. 3Library chat

    Domani studiamo insieme in biblioteca.

    Tomorrow we'll study together in the library.

    Studiamo = we study.

Mistakes English speakers make with studiare

Incorrect: Io studiare italiano.

Correct: Studio italiano.

Conjugate: io studio.

Incorrect: Studio per il test ieri.

Correct: Ho studiato per il test ieri. / Studio per il test ora.

Match tense to time: past needs passato prossimo.

Good to know

Italian students often say sto studiando for the grind before exams. Libraries fill up before sessioni d'esame, and studiamo insieme is a normal invitation.

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Planning an exam week

  1. ChatPal

    Tu studi il capitolo cinque oggi?

    Are you studying chapter five today?

  2. You

    Sì, studio quello e poi riposo.

    Yes, I'm studying that and then resting.

  3. ChatPal

    Allora studiamo un'ora e facciamo una pausa.

    Then let's study for an hour and take a break.

  4. You

    Va bene. Se studio di più, mi confondo.

    Alright. If I study more, I get confused.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to study" in Italian

How do I say I study?

Studio.

What does studi mean?

You study (tu), or studies as a noun in other contexts.

How do I say study together?

Studiamo insieme.

Is studio only a verb?

No—il studio can mean a study room or academic study.

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