tu alumno
/tu alumno/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'your student' is translated into Spanish as tu alumno.
The phrase is used to refer to a person being taught by a specific teacher. While estudiante is a general term for any student, alumno specifically implies the relationship between a teacher and a pupil.
Which one should you use?
You can use alumno or alumna to emphasize the teacher-pupil relationship, whereas estudiante is a more general term for anyone studying. If you want to be gender-neutral, you can use tu estudiante, which works for both male and female students.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes based on the gender and number of the students. Use tu alumna if the student is female, and use the plural form tus alumnos to refer to multiple students. The phrase tu estudiante is gender-neutral and can be used for both male and female students.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu alumno/
Did you know?
- While alumno denotes a pupil, the related word alumni in English specifically refers to graduates, whereas alumno in Spanish is used for current students.
- The word alumno shares an ancient root with the English word 'nourish', coming from a Proto-Indo-European term meaning to grow or feed.
- While alumno is common, the term discípulo is used in Spanish to describe a student who follows a specific philosophical or intellectual doctrine.
Examples in context
- Como profesor, es un placer tener a su estudiante en mi clase.As a teacher, it's a pleasure to have your student in my class.
- Agradezco la confianza depositada. El estudiante a su cargo recibirá toda mi atención.I appreciate the trust placed in me. The student in your charge will receive my full attention.
- El informe demuestra el excelente progreso de su estudiante.The report shows your student's excellent progress.
- ¿Cómo está tu estudiante?How is your student?
- ¿Qué tal va tu estudiante? ¿Le gusta la materia?How is your student doing? Do they like the subject?
- Él es tu alumno.He is your student.
- ¿Es él tu alumno de piano?Is he your piano student?
- Tu alumno siempre llega tarde.Your student always arrives late.
Example conversation
Two teachers are talking in the hallway.
- MaríaHola Mateo, ¿está aquí tu alumno?Hello Mateo, is your student here?
- MateoNo, todavía no ha llegado.No, he hasn't arrived yet.
- MaríaCreo que lo vi en la biblioteca.I think I saw him in the library.
- MateoGracias, voy a buscarlo ahora.Thanks, I'm going to look for him now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alumno, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
