Spanish Conversation · Level 61
76 words
Spanish word
alumnado
Pronunciation
IPA/alumˈnaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounstudents
Example
La opinión del alumnado es importante para la universidad.
The opinion of the students is important to the university.
More examples
¿Qué opina el alumnado sobre este cambio?
What does the student body think about this change?
Core concept
The student body.
Common phrases
la opinión del alumnado
the student body's opinion
la participación del alumnado
the student body's participation
el alumnado de la escuela
the student body of the school
Similar words
estudiante: Individual enrolled at a school or university engaged in study.
alumno: Learner instructed by a particular teacher or within a specific school.
curso: Cohort of students in the same academic year or term.
clase: Group of students assigned to the same scheduled class or course session.
Definition in Spanish
Denominación para el conjunto de personas matriculadas en un centro educativo, empleada para hablar de la comunidad estudiantil como unidad.
Word origin
From Latin alumnus 'nursling' via Spanish alumno plus the collective suffix -ado, forming a word for the institution's group of enrolled students.
Usage tips
- Used in formal or institutional contexts; in everyday conversation prefer estudiantes or alumnos instead.
Other meanings
- enrolled studentsnoun
Opposites
- profesoradofacultynoun
- personal docenteeducational staffnoun
Related words
- alumnostudentnoun
- alumnafemale studentnoun