studieren
Translation
studied, majored in
Examples
Er studierte Geschichte in Heidelberg.
He studied history in Heidelberg.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to study (sth.) He studied history.
((an+3)) to study at (a university) He studied at the University of Heidelberg.
Similar Words
lernte (learned), forschte (researched)
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'studere' (to be eager, to study), which is also the root of the English word 'study'.
Memory Tips
Recognize the '-te' ending as a common simple past (Präteritum) marker for regular (weak) verbs in the singular form.