Italian · People & Family
"Student" in Italian: studente / studentessa
lo studente / la studentessa
Student in Italian is lo studente (m) / la studentessa (f). University students use these forms constantly; plural gli studenti / le studentesse.
Campus
Lo studente aspetta davanti all'aula.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce studente / studentessa
Say it
stoo-DEN-teh / stoo-den-TESS-sah
/stuˈdɛn.te/ /stu.denˈtes.sa/
Studente is stoo-DEN-teh. Studentessa is stoo-den-TESS-sah.
"Student" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| lo studente | the student (m) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| la studentessa | the student (f) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| gli studenti | the students (m/mixed) Plural. | Plural. |
| tessera studente | student ID / pass Discounts. | Discounts. |
How to use studente / studentessa in real life
- 1Campus
Lo studente aspetta davanti all'aula.
The student is waiting in front of the classroom.
Lo studente.
- 2Library
La studentessa cerca un libro di storia.
The student is looking for a history book.
La studentessa.
- 3Group
Gli studenti organizzano una festa.
The students are organizing a party.
Gli studenti.
Mistakes English speakers make with studente / studentessa
Incorrect: Il studente.
Correct: Lo studente.
S+consonant takes lo.
Incorrect: La studente.
Correct: La studentessa.
Feminine form is studentessa.
Good to know
Italian universities call people studente / studentessa well into graduate years. School kids are also studenti, though alunno/a appears in primary contexts.
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On campus
ChatPal
Sei studente qui?
Are you a student here?
You
Sì. Sono uno studente di lingue.
Yes. I'm a languages student.
ChatPal
Anche lei è una studentessa del mio corso.
She's also a student in my course.
You
Figo. Gli studenti fanno gruppo studio?
Cool. Do the students do study groups?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Student" in Italian
Why lo studente?
Masculine nouns starting with s+consonant take lo.
Feminine form?
La studentessa.
Plural?
Gli studenti / le studentesse.
Pupil in primary school?
Often alunno / alunna.
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