Estudiante: student
Pronunciation: ehs-too-DYAHN-teh (stress the capital letters)
Estudiante means “student” in English.
Quick answer
- Meaning: student
- How to say it: ehs-too-DYAHN-teh
- Gender: el/la estudiante
- Level: Beginner (A1)
What “estudiante” means and how to use it
Estudiante means “student.” It has the same form for men and women: el estudiante, la estudiante.
Gender and plural
- Gender: el/la estudiante (masculine or feminine)
- Plural: los/las estudiantes
Examples with audio
- Soy estudiante de medicina.I am a medicine student.
- La estudiante nueva es de Chile.The new student is from Chile.
- Los estudiantes llegan temprano.The students arrive early.
Usage tip
Do not say “una estudianta.” The correct feminine is “la estudiante.” Only the article and adjectives change: una estudiante inteligente.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “student” in Spanish?
“student” in Spanish is “estudiante.” It is pronounced ehs-too-DYAHN-teh, with the stress on the syllable in capital letters.
How do you pronounce “estudiante”?
Say ehs-too-DYAHN-teh. The syllable in capital letters gets the stress. Press the speaker button at the top of this page to hear it.
Is “estudiante” masculine or feminine?
Estudiante is used for both men and women: “el/la estudiante.” The plural is “estudiantes.”
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