studieren
Translation
to study (at university), to major in, to examine
Examples
Sie studiert Medizin in Berlin.
She is studying medicine in Berlin.
Er studiert den Stadtplan genau.
He is studying the city map closely.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to study sth. (at university) She is studying law.
((at sth.)) to study at a university He is studying at Heidelberg University.
((sth.)) to examine sth. closely The detective studied the clues.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lernen (to learn, more general), forschen (to research)
Etymology
From Latin 'studere' (to be eager, to study). It shares the same root as 'study' and 'student'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'study', but remember it's specifically for university-level study or detailed examination, not general 'lernen' (learning).