Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
estudiante
Pronunciation
IPA/estuˈðjante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)student
Example
Soy estudiante.
I am a student.
More examples
Como estudiante de inglés, practico todos los días.
As a student of English, I practice every day.
Core concept
Learner with books and a laptop studying alone.
Common phrases
estudiante de inglés
student of English
estudiante de secundaria
secondary-school student
estudiante a tiempo parcial
part-time student
Similar words
alumno: Receives instruction from teachers in a school classroom setting.
universitario: Studies at a university, focusing on specialized higher-education subjects.
escolar: Attends primary or middle school as a child and learns basic subjects.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para la persona que realiza estudios; indica a quien está aprendiendo o asistiendo a cursos.
Word origin
Formed from estudiar (to study) plus the Latin-derived suffix -ante that marks an agent, so estudiante denotes a person who studies.
Usage tips
- Estudiante is used for learners at school or university, while alumno or alumna often appears when emphasizing enrollment or class membership.