Meaning
schoolchild, schoolboy
In a sentence
Mio fratello è uno scolaro molto curioso.
My brother is a very curious schoolboy.
Hai visto quello scolaro davanti alla scuola?
Did you see that schoolchild in front of the school?
Da piccolo, non ero uno scolaro tranquillo.
When I was little, I wasn't a calm schoolboy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scolaro | masculine · singular |
| scolari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Somewhat old-fashioned or formal; in everyday speech, bambino, ragazzo, or alunno are often more natural.
- Use alunno for a pupil enrolled at a school; scolaro emphasizes the child as a schoolkid, often in older-style contexts.
- Masculine noun; feminine is scolaretta in older usage, but alunna or studentessa is usually preferred today.