Portuguese · People & Family
"Student" in Portuguese: estudante
o/a estudante
Note: school pupil: o aluno / a aluna
Student in Portuguese is o estudante or a estudante. Schoolkids are often o aluno / a aluna; university talk loves estudante.
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How to pronounce estudante
Say it
es-too-DAN-chee
/ˈo/
es-too-DAN-chee. Soft t like ch in many accents.
"Student" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o/a estudante | the student Gender via article. | Gender via article. |
| estudantes | students Plural. | Plural. |
| o aluno / a aluna | the pupil / student Often school context. | Often school context. |
| carteirinha de estudante | student ID Discounts. | Discounts. |
How to use estudante in real life
- 1Ticket discount
Sou estudante — aceita a carteirinha?
I’m a student — do you take the ID?
Discount.
- 2Campus
Os estudantes lotaram a biblioteca na semana de provas.
The students packed the library during exam week.
Plural.
- 3Introduction
Ela é estudante de design na USP.
She’s a design student at USP.
Field of study.
Mistakes English speakers make with estudante
Incorrect: Minha estudanteo.
Correct: Minha estudante. / Meu estudante.
The noun stays estudante; change article/possessive.
Incorrect: I’m a student em inglês só.
Correct: Sou estudante.
Use estudante.
Good to know
Estudante fits teens and adults; aluno/aluna is very common for school pupils. Carteirinha de estudante unlocks museum and transport discounts across Brazil.
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ChatPal
Você é estudante? Tem desconto.
Are you a student? There’s a discount.
You
Sou estudante sim — aqui está a carteirinha.
Yes, I’m a student — here’s the ID.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Entrada de estudante é metade.
Perfect. Student admission is half price.
You
Ótimo. Obrigada pela informação.
Great. Thanks for the info.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Student" in Portuguese
Estudante or aluno?
Estudante general; aluno/aluna often for school pupils.
Gender?
O estudante / a estudante.
Student ID?
Carteirinha de estudante.
Plural?
Os/as estudantes.
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