Meaning
pupil
- school student
In a sentence
Ogni alunno porta il quaderno in classe.
Each student brings a notebook to class.
Sei tu il nuovo alunno della professoressa Rossi?
Are you the new pupil of Ms Rossi?
L'alunno non ha capito la domanda oggi.
The student didn't understand the question today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alunno | masculine · singular |
| alunni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use alunno mainly in school or administrative contexts; studente is broader and more common for older students, especially university students.
- The feminine is alunna; the plural is alunni/alunne. In mixed groups, Italian often uses masculine plural alunni.
- It sounds more formal than ragazzo or bambino when talking about pupils in class lists, reports, or school rules.