Meaning
student
In a sentence
Mio fratello è uno studente di medicina.
My brother is a medical student.
Sei ancora studente o lavori già?
Are you still a student or already working?
Lo studente non ha capito l'ultima domanda.
The student didn't understand the last question.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| studente | masculine · singular |
| studenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use studente for a male student or mixed group singular; the feminine is studentessa.
- For university contexts, universitario can describe a university student, but studente is still the normal general word.
- Don't confuse studente with alunno: alunno is more common for school pupils, especially in primary and secondary school.