estudante
/is.tuˈdɐ̃.t͡ʃi/feminine, masculine
The English word student is translated into Portuguese as estudante. Wiktionary also lists aluno and aluna.
Meaning: person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| estudante | /is.tuˈdɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil) /es.tuˈdɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil) |
feminine, masculine |
| aluno | /aˈlũ.nu/ (Brazil) /ɐˈlu.nu/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| aluna | /aˈlũ.nɐ/ (Brazil) /ɐˈlu.nɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
| estudioso | /is.tu.d͡ʒiˈo.zu/ (Brazil) /is.tuˈd͡ʒjo.zu/ (Brazil) |
masculine |
The term student refers to a person enrolled at a school, university or other educational institution.
Which one should you use?
While both mean student, estudante is a more general term for someone who studies, whereas aluno/aluna specifically refers to a student in a teacher-student relationship within a classroom setting.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, universitário/universitária is commonly used when specifically referring to a university student.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word estudante is common to both masculine and feminine genders and does not change its ending based on the gender of the person. The word aluno must change to aluna when referring to a female student.
How do you pronounce it?
The word estudante has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /is.tuˈdɐ̃.tʃi/.
Did you know?
- The term aluno shares a deep, ancient root with the Proto-Indo-European word for 'to nourish' or 'to feed', suggesting the student is one who is 'nourished' by knowledge.
- A person who is naturally studious or academic is called an estudioso. Unlike estudante, this term describes a personality trait or a level of dedication rather than an enrollment status.
- The phrase aluno exemplar is a common colocation used in reports and certificates to describe a model student who excels in both behavior and grades.
Examples in context
- Tom é meu aluno.Tom is my student.This sentence shows how to identify a specific student using aluno.Tatoeba #4825190 by Ricardo14, translation #2648348 by CK
- É um ótimo aluno!This is a such good student.This sentence is used to praise a student's performance using aluno.Tatoeba #5973299 by Ricardo14, translation #3070183 by Ricardo14
- Eu estou um aluno.I'm a student.This sentence demonstrates how to state one's status as a student using aluno.Tatoeba #2569248 by alexmarcelo, translation #567368 by jakov
- Hoje tenho uma reunião com alguns alunos do curso de economia.Today I have a meeting with some students from the economics course.
- A sala de aula está repleta de estudantes concentrados em seus estudos.The classroom is filled with students focused on their studies.
- Meu amigo é um estudante incrível e sempre se destaca em matemática.My friend is an amazing student and always excels in math.
- Os universitários estão organizando um evento cultural na universidade.The university students are organizing a cultural event at the university.
- Os alunos do instituto estão preocupados com os exames finais.The students from the institute are worried about the final exams.
- O João é um bom aluno, sempre entrega os trabalhos em dia.João is a good student, he always submits his assignments on time.
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Example conversation
Two people meet at a coffee shop near the campus.
- JulianaOi Gabriel, você é estudante aqui?Hi Gabriel, are you a student here?
- GabrielSim, eu sou estudante de engenharia.Yes, I am an engineering student.
- JulianaQue legal! Eu sou estudante de história.That's cool! I am a history student.
- GabrielMuito bom, Juliana!Very good, Juliana!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “student” translations and entries estudante, aluno, aluna, estudioso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aluno, estudante, estudioso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
