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"Student" in Spanish: estudiante / estudiante
el estudiante / la estudiante
Student in Spanish is el estudiante or la estudiante. The noun stays estudiante; only the article changes. Alumno/alumna is common for school pupils.
How to pronounce estudiante: audio and sound guideOn campus
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How to pronounce estudiante / estudiante
Say it
ehs-too-DYAHN-teh
/es.tuˈðjan.te/
ehs-too-DYAHN-teh for estudiante. Stress DYAHN.
"Student" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el estudiante | the student (male) Male student. | Male student. |
| la estudiante | the student (female) Female student. | Female student. |
| un estudiante | a student (male) Introducing a male student. | Introducing a male student. |
| los estudiantes | the students Plural for a mixed or male group. | Plural for a mixed or male group. |
How to use estudiante / estudiante in real life
- 1On campus
El estudiante busca la biblioteca.
The student is looking for the library.
El estudiante for a man.
- 2In class
La estudiante hace una pregunta.
The student asks a question.
La estudiante for a woman.
- 3Group project
Los estudiantes trabajan juntos.
The students work together.
Los estudiantes in the plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with estudiante / estudiante
Incorrect: La estudianteo estudia aquí.
Correct: La estudiante estudia aquí.
The noun is estudiante for both genders. Do not invent estudianteo.
Incorrect: El estudiante nueva.
Correct: La estudiante nueva. / El estudiante nuevo.
Match article and adjective to gender.
Good to know
Good to knowEstudiante works for school and university. In Latin America, alumno/alumna is especially common for younger school pupils, while estudiante often fits teenagers and adults in higher study.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a classroom
ChatPal
¿Eres estudiante nuevo aquí?
Are you a new student here?
You
Sí. Soy estudiante de historia.
Yes. I’m a history student.
ChatPal
La estudiante de allá conoce el mapa.
The student over there knows the map.
You
Gracias. Voy a preguntarle.
Thanks. I’ll ask her.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Student" in Spanish
Does estudiante change for gender?
The noun stays estudiante. Use el/la and nuevo/nueva.
Estudiante or alumno?
Both work. Alumno/a is common for school pupils.
What is the plural?
Los estudiantes, or las estudiantes for women.
How do you pronounce estudiante?
ehs-too-DYAHN-teh. Stress DYAHN.
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