German · People & Family
"Student" in German: Student / Studentin
der Student / die Studentin
Note: school pupil: der Schüler
Student in German is der Student for a man and die Studentin for a woman — usually university. School pupils are Schüler / Schülerin, not this headword.
Intro
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How to pronounce Student / Studentin
Say it
shtoo-DENT
/ʃtuˈdɛnt/
shtoo-DENT / shtoo-DEN-tin. Stress on dent.
"Student" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Student | student (male, uni) University. | University. |
| die Studentin | student (female, uni) University. | University. |
| die Studenten | students Plural (also Studierende). | Plural (also Studierende). |
| Studentenausweis | student ID Discounts. | Discounts. |
How to use Student / Studentin in real life
- 1Intro
Ich bin Student an der Uni Köln.
I'm a student at the University of Cologne.
Student.
- 2Café
Die Studentin lernt für die Klausur.
The student is studying for the exam.
Die Studentin.
- 3Group
Viele Studenten wohnen in WGs.
Many students live in shared flats.
Studenten.
Mistakes English speakers make with Student / Studentin
Incorrect: Ich bin Schüler (for university)
Correct: Ich bin Student / Studentin.
Schüler is school pupil; Student is university.
Incorrect: die Student (male)
Correct: der Student
Male form is der Student.
Good to know
Student / Studentin usually means university. Inclusive plural Studierende appears in official texts. Studentenausweis unlocks museum and transit discounts.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting someone new at a party
ChatPal
Arbeitest du oder studierst du?
Do you work or study?
You
Ich bin Student, zweites Semester.
I'm a student, second semester.
ChatPal
Cool. Meine Cousine ist Studentin in Berlin.
Cool. My cousin is a student in Berlin.
You
Nice. Als Student kriegt man oft Rabatt.
Nice. As a student you often get discounts.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Student" in German
How do you say student?
Der Student / die Studentin.
School pupil?
Schüler / Schülerin — different word.
Plural?
Studenten or Studierende.
Student ID?
Studentenausweis.
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