la estudiante
/la estudjante/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the female student" is translated into Spanish as la estudiante.
la estudiante refers to a woman or girl who is studying at an educational institution.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun estudiante is common to both genders, so the gender of the student is indicated solely by the article la.
Did you know?
- The word estudiante traces back to a Latin root that meant to be 'eager' or 'zealous'. It implies a student is not just someone who studies, but someone who is passionate or enthusiastic about learning.
- While la estudiante is a perfectly natural way to identify a female student, you may also encounter the word alumna. This term is often used in more traditional or formal educational settings to specifically highlight the female gender.
- The Spanish word estudio can mean both the act of studying and the physical room or office where a student or artist works.
Examples in context
- La alumna destacó en la clase de matemáticas.The female student excelled in the math class.
- La estudiante de medicina recibió una beca por sus excelentes calificaciones.The female student of medicine received a scholarship for her excellent grades.
- La estudiante es muy inteligente.The female student is very intelligent.
- Vi a la estudiante en la biblioteca.I saw the female student in the library.
- La estudiante busca un libro de historia.The female student is looking for a history book.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a new person in their class.
- Elena¿Conoces a la estudiante nueva?Do you know the new female student?
- JavierNo, no conozco a la estudiante.No, I don't know the female student.
- ElenaElla es muy amable con todos.She is very kind to everyone.
- JavierEntonces quiero conocerla pronto.Then I want to meet her soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estudiante, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
