סְטוּדֶנְט
studéntmasculine
The Hebrew word for student is סְטוּדֶנְט (studént). Wiktionary also lists סְטוּדֶנְטִית (studéntit) and תַּלְמִיד (talmíd).
Meaning: person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| סְטוּדֶנְט | studént | masculine |
| סְטוּדֶנְטִית | studéntit | feminine |
| תַּלְמִיד | talmíd | masculine |
| תַּלְמִידָה | talmidá | feminine |
The term refers to a person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction based on the level of education. The loanword סְטוּדֶנְט is typically used for students in higher education (universities or colleges), whereas תַּלְמִיד is used for school-aged children. The word תַּלְמִיד refers to a student in a primary or secondary school setting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number. For the loanword סְטוּדֶנְט, the masculine plural is סְטוּדֶנְטִים and the feminine plural is סְטוּדֶנְטִיּוֹת. For the term תַּלְמִיד, the masculine plural (or mixed gender group) is תַּלְמִידִים and the feminine plural is תַּלְמִידוֹת.
How do you pronounce it?
studént
Did you know?
- In a religious context, a student of Torah is often called a בַּחור which literally means 'young man'.
- In Israel, the term סְטוּדֶנְט is often used as a social category to get discounts on trains, cinemas and museums.
- The term תַּלְמִיד is etymologically linked to the idea of a 'disciple' or someone following a specific way of life, rather than just someone attending a lecture.
Examples in context
- התלמיד קורא ספרThe student is reading a book.
- היא תלמידה מבית ספר קיבוציShe is a student from a kibbutz school.
- הוא סְטוּדֶנְט בַּאוניוורסיטה.hu stu-dent ba-oni-ver-si-ta.He is a student at the university.
- הַסְטוּדֶנְט הַזֶּה לומד רַק בַּלַּיְלָה.ha-stu-dent ha-ze lo-med rak ba-lai-la.This student only studies at night.
Example conversation
Itay and Noa meet at a campus cafe.
- נועה Noaשלום איתי, אתה סְטוּדֶנְט חדש כאן?Shalom Itay, ata student chadash kan?Hello Itay, are you a new student here?
- איתי Itayכן, אני סְטוּדֶנְט לשנה ראשונה.Ken, ani student לשנה rishona.Yes, I am a first-year student.
- נועה Noaאיזה יופי, נעים להכיר אותך.Eize yofi, na'im lehakir otcha.That's great, nice to meet you.
- איתי Itayגם אני, תודה רבה נועה.Gam ani, toda raba Noa.Me too, thank you very much, Noa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “student” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
