मतलब
Asking about someone's studies.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Students often stay in their home regions or move to big university towns like Bologna, Pisa, or Pavia. The 'Cosa studi?' question is the primary way to identify which 'tribe' someone belongs to. When someone finishes their studies, they don't just get a diploma; they wear a 'coroncina d'alloro' and are called 'Dottore' or 'Dottoressa'. Most Italian exams are oral. This means students spend a lot of time talking about what they study with peers to practice. In the South, you'll hear 'Che studi?' much more often than 'Cosa studi?'. It's a marker of regional identity.
Drop the 'Che'
In the North of Italy, people almost always say 'Cosa studi?' instead of 'Che cosa studi?'. It sounds more modern.
The 'Tu' Trap
Don't use this with your Italian professor! Use 'Che cosa studia?' to show respect.
मतलब
Asking about someone's studies.
Drop the 'Che'
In the North of Italy, people almost always say 'Cosa studi?' instead of 'Che cosa studi?'. It sounds more modern.
The 'Tu' Trap
Don't use this with your Italian professor! Use 'Che cosa studia?' to show respect.
Add 'di bello'
Adding 'di bello' (Cosa studi di bello?) makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It adds a friendly, positive tone.
Be ready for a long answer
Italians are passionate about their studies. If you ask this, be prepared to listen to a 5-minute explanation of their thesis!
खुद को परखो
Complete the question with the correct form of the verb 'studiare'.
Ciao Maria! Cosa ___ all'università?
Since you are talking to Maria (informal 'tu'), the correct ending is '-i'.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask a fellow student what they study?
Choose the best option:
'Cosa studi?' is the standard informal way. 'Lei' is too formal, 'tu' is redundant, and 'studiando' is grammatically incomplete.
Match the phrase to the correct person.
To whom would you say 'Che cosa studia?'
The 'studia' form is formal and appropriate for a professor.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Cosa studi? B: ___ medicina a Milano.
The answer to 'What do you study?' is 'I study' (Io studio).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Common Answers to 'Cosa studi?'
Subjects
- • Medicina
- • Legge
- • Lingue
- • Ingegneria
Formal vs Informal
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासCiao Maria! Cosa ___ all'università?
Since you are talking to Maria (informal 'tu'), the correct ending is '-i'.
Choose the best option:
'Cosa studi?' is the standard informal way. 'Lei' is too formal, 'tu' is redundant, and 'studiando' is grammatically incomplete.
To whom would you say 'Che cosa studia?'
The 'studia' form is formal and appropriate for a professor.
A: Cosa studi? B: ___ medicina a Milano.
The answer to 'What do you study?' is 'I study' (Io studio).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालMostly, yes. For high school, you might ask 'Che scuola fai?' (What school do you go to?), but 'Cosa studi?' is still acceptable for specific subjects.
There is no difference in meaning. 'Cosa' is more common in speech, while 'Che cosa' is more formal or emphatic.
Use 'Studio...' followed by the subject. For example: 'Studio economia' or 'Studio arte'.
It's better to use 'Cosa stai imparando?' for hobbies. 'Studi' implies a more formal academic pursuit.
Both are correct. 'Che studi' is very common in Rome and the South.
No, just 'Studio' is enough. The 'o' ending already tells the listener you are talking about yourself.
You can say 'Non studio più, lavoro' (I don't study anymore, I work).
Only if you are an intern or a student worker. Otherwise, use 'Di cosa si occupa?'.
Use 'Cosa stai studiando?' to focus on the immediate moment.
Yes, it follows the standard -are conjugation pattern.
Yes, it's a common way to ask children about their favorite subjects in school.
Yes, literally 'Cosa' means 'thing'. So 'Cosa studi?' is literally 'What thing do you study?'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Dove studi?
similarWhere do you study?
Cosa fai nella vita?
builds onWhat do you do in life?
Studio legge
specialized formI study law
In che anno sei?
similarWhat year are you in?
