studente
/stuˈdɛn.te/masculine
The Italian word for student is studente. Wiktionary also lists studioso.
Meaning: person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| studente | /stuˈdɛn.te/ | masculine |
| studioso | /stuˈdjo.zo/ /stuˈdjo.so/ (traditional) |
masculine |
The word studente refers to a person enrolled at a school, university or other educational institution.
Which one should you use?
While studente is the term for someone enrolled in an institution, studioso is an adjective meaning 'studious' or a noun used to refer to a scholar.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female student, use studentessa. If you are referring to a group of male students or a mixed group of both male and female students, use the plural form studenti.
How do you pronounce it?
/stuˈdɛn.te/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The phrase studiare come i muli meaning 'to study like mules' is often used to describe the intense workload of an Italian studente.
- The word studente comes from the Latin studentem, which originally meant someone who is eager, zealous or longing for something.
- Italian has a specific term fuoricorso for a student who has not graduated within the prescribed time limit of their degree program.
Examples in context
- È il mio studente.He's my student.This sentence is useful for identifying a male student using studente.Tatoeba #8485832 by Guybrush88, translation #8480279 by CH
- Tom è uno studente.Tom is a student.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom is a student using studente.Tatoeba #373523 by Pharamp, translation #37077 by CK
- Non è uno studente.You are not a student.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is not a student using studente.Tatoeba #1253842 by Guybrush88, translation #69165 by CK
- Sono uno studente del liceo.I am a high school student.
- Sabrina è una bravissima studentina.Sabrina is a very good student.
- Antonio è uno degli studenti più intelligenti della classe.Antonio is one of the smartest students in the class.
- 630 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are chatting at a university cafe.
- ChiaraSei uno studente qui?Are you a student here?
- LorenzoSì, sono uno studente di medicina.Yes, I am a medical student.
- ChiaraÈ un percorso difficile per uno studente.It is a difficult path for a student.
- LorenzoSì, ma è molto interessante.Yes, but it is very interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “student” translations and entries studente, studioso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries studente, studioso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
