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"I'm a student" in German: ich bin Student
ich bin Student
Note: female: ich bin Studentin
I'm a student in German is ich bin Student, or ich bin Studentin. Add the subject: Studentin der Biologie. School pupils are often Schüler / Schülerin.
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How to pronounce ich bin Student
Say it
ikh bin shtoo-DENT
/ɪç bɪn ʃtuˈdɛnt/ /ʃtuˈdɛntɪn/
ikh bin shtoo-DENT / shtoo-DEN-tin. Stress DENT; Studentin stress DEN.
"I'm a student" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ich bin Student | I'm a (male) student Core. | Core. |
| ich bin Studentin | I'm a (female) student Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| Ich studiere… | I study… Subject focus. | Subject focus. |
| Uni / Hochschule | university / college Place. | Place. |
How to use ich bin Student in real life
- 1Visa form chat
Zurzeit bin ich Student in München.
Right now I'm a student in Munich.
Ich bin Student.
- 2Conference badge
Hallo, ich bin Studentin und forsche zu Klima.
Hi, I'm a student and research climate.
Studentin.
- 3Part-time job interview
Ich bin Student, deshalb brauche ich flexible Schichten.
I'm a student, so I need flexible shifts.
Work reason.
Mistakes English speakers make with ich bin Student
Incorrect: Ich bin ein Student. (often unnecessary)
Correct: Ich bin Student.
Professions and roles usually drop the article after sein.
Incorrect: Ich bin Schüler. (at university)
Correct: Ich bin Student / Studentin.
Schüler is typically school pupil; Uni uses Student(in).
Good to know
Student(in) usually means university. Many people say Ich studiere X more than Ich bin Student when naming their field.
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ChatPal
Arbeitest du schon voll?
Do you already work full-time?
You
Noch nicht — ich bin Student.
Not yet — I'm a student.
ChatPal
Nice. Ich bin Studentin im zweiten Semester.
Nice. I'm a student in the second semester.
You
Dann haben wir ähnliche Zeiten.
Then we have similar schedules.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm a student" in German
How do you say I'm a student?
Ich bin Student / Studentin.
When to use Studentin?
Feminine form for women.
School vs university?
Schüler(in) vs Student(in).
I study biology?
Ich studiere Biologie.
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