VERB

studieren/ʃtuˈdiːʁən/to study (at university); to examine closely

studieren is a German verb that means to study (at university) or to examine closely. It is pronounced /ʃtuˈdiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "studierte" and the past participle is "studiert".

Definitions

1.to be enrolled in a university and pursue a course of academic study; to major in(higher education)

a.to be a student at a university or college

Ich studiere Medizin an der Universität.—I study medicine at university.

2.to examine or observe something carefully(closely examine)

a.to analyze or look at in detail

Sie studierte das Gemälde sehr genau.—She studied the painting very closely.

Conjugation

Infinitivestudieren
Present (ich)studiere
Present (du)studierst
Present (er/sie/es)studiert
Preterite (ich)studierte
Participle IIstudiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)studierte
Imperative (singular)studier
Imperative (plural)studiert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "studieren" mean in English?
"studieren" means to study (at university) or to examine closely. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "studieren"?
"studieren" is pronounced /ʃtuˈdiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "studieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "studieren" is "studiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "studieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "studieren" becomes "studierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "studieren"?
"studieren" is a verb in German.

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