Spanish word

estudioso

Pronunciation

IPA/estuˈðjoso/

Meaning

  • adjectivestudious

Example

Mi hermano es muy estudioso.

My brother is very studious.

Illustration for estudioso (studious)

More examples

En la biblioteca, Laura es estudiosa y repasa sus apuntes.

In the library, Laura is studious and reviews her notes.

Core concept

A person at a desk surrounded by open books, taking careful, steady notes.

Common phrases

  • ser estudioso

    be studious

  • muy estudioso

    very studious

  • alumno estudioso

    studious student

Similar words

aplicado: Maintains disciplined, enthusiastic effort in study or work over time.
diligente: Attends to duties with steady care and precision until finished.
metódico: Plans and executes tasks methodically, keeping order and predictable routines.
trabajador: Exerts strong effort in work or study, reliably getting things done.

Definition in Spanish

Que muestra interés sostenido y cuidado en el aprendizaje o la investigación.

Word origin

From Latin studiosus (studēre 'to study' + suffix -ōsus), Spanish forms estudioso by adding a prosthetic initial e before an original s-cluster.

Usage tips

  • Used to describe a sustained, attentive habit of study or research rather than mere enrollment as a student, and it can also function as a noun meaning a scholar.

Other meanings

  • diligentadjective
  • scholarnoun

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