Student
/ʃtuˈdɛnt/masculine
The German word for student is Student. Wiktionary also lists Lernender and Studentin.
Meaning: person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Student | /ʃtuˈdɛnt/ | masculine |
| Lernender | [ˈlɛʁnəndɐ] (narrow) | masculine |
| Studentin | /ʃtuˈdɛntɪn/ | feminine |
| Studierender | /ʃtuˈdiːʁəndɐ/ | bureaucratese, masculine, often |
| Studierende | feminine | |
| Hochschüler | masculine, rare | |
| Hochschülerin | feminine | |
| Lernender m Lernende | feminine |
The term refers to a person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution. In German, Student specifically refers to someone studying at a university or higher education institution, whereas Schüler refers to a student in primary or secondary school.
Which one should you use?
Student is used for those at the university level. In contrast, Lernender is a more general term for a learner or trainee and does not necessarily imply university enrollment like Student does. Studierende(r) refers to a student specifically in the context of higher education. Hochschüler is a rare form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Student is Studenten.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃtuˈdɛnt/
Did you know?
- In Germany, the term Student is often associated with a specific lifestyle of low income and 'studenten WG' shared apartments, which is a distinct social identity.
- A university student in Germany might be called a Erstsemester if they are in their first term, a specific term that treats the time period as the person's identity.
- The word Student is actually a direct descendant of Medieval Latin, meaning its roots are older than many English words for academic roles.
Examples in context
- Tom ist kein Student.Tom is not a student.This sentence shows how to use the negative form of Student.Tatoeba #6642688 by Felixjp, translation #4494692 by CK
- Ich bin hier Student.I'm a student here.This sentence demonstrates how to state your status as a Student in a specific location.Tatoeba #6644723 by Felixjp, translation #5851850 by CK
- Du bist kein Student.You are not a student.Tatoeba #6645285 by Felixjp, translation #69165 by CK
- Der Schüler lernt gerne Mathematik.The student enjoys learning mathematics.
- Die Studierenden sind in der Bibliothek.The students are in the library.
- Wie viele Schüler sind in deiner Klasse?How many students are in your class?
- Ich bin ein Student und studiere Psychologie.I am a student and I'm studying psychology.
- Die Studis treffen sich nach Vorlesungen gerne in der Mensa.The students like to meet in the cafeteria after classes.
- 392 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Felix meet at a university campus cafe.
- LauraHallo, bist du auch ein Student hier?Hello, are you a student here too?
- FelixJa, ich bin Student der Medizin.Yes, I am a medical student.
- LauraDas ist toll, Felix!That is great, Felix!
- FelixDanke, Laura. Und du?Thanks, Laura. And you?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “student” translations and entries Student, Lernender, Studentin, Studierender, Studierende, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lernender, Student, Studentin, Studierender, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
