estudiante
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico a student is an estudiante, for any gender. In school, teachers say alumno for a boy and alumna for a girl.
Meaning: person who studies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| estudiante | neutral, Mexico |
| alumno | school, male |
| alumna | school, female |
The word estudiante is common for university students and in general speech. Alumno is the usual choice when a teacher speaks about the pupils in a class.
Is it said differently in some regions?
A student at a university may also be called universitario or universitaria.
How does it change in a sentence?
Estudiante does not change for gender: el estudiante and la estudiante. Alumno and alumna change.
Did you know?
- In Mexico the top school grade is a ten, not an A, so a student who is the best gets diez.
Examples in context
- Soy estudiante de medicina.I am a medicine student.
- La alumna sacó diez.The student got a ten.
- Los estudiantes entran a las siete.The students come in at seven.
Example conversation
Mariana introduces herself to a new teacher in Puebla.
- MaestroBienvenida. ¿Eres alumna nueva?Welcome. Are you a new student?
- MarianaSí, soy estudiante de primer año.Yes, I am a first-year student.
- MaestroQué bien, tu salón es el tres.Great, your room is number three.
