Estudiante (en. Student)

/es.tuˈðjan.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person enrolled in a school, university, or other educational institution.
The engineering student had his final exam this week.
El estudiante de ingeniería tuvo su examen final esta semana.
Person dedicated to learning about a topic or subject.
As a history student, he is passionate about researching ancient civilizations.
Como estudiante de historia, le apasiona investigar sobre civilizaciones antiguas.
An individual participating in a formal educational process.
University students often have a heavy academic load.
Los estudiantes universitarios suelen tener una carga académica pesada.

Etymology

From Latin 'studĭans', derived from 'studium', meaning 'the action of studying'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

average student
Person who is at the medium or standard level in their academic performance.
estudiante promedio
exchange student
Student who studies in a different country from their origin for a set period of time.
estudiante de intercambio
distance student
Person who conducts their studies in a non-presential manner, generally through the Internet.
estudiante a distancia

Related Words

study
Action or effect of studying.
estudio
education
Process of teaching and learning in a formal environment.
educación
teacher
Person who teaches students.
profesor

Slang Meanings

Dude
The student said, 'Dude, have you seen the homework?'
El estudiante dijo: '¿Güey, ya viste la tarea?'
Duck
Only a duck would stay home to avoid the exam.
Solo un pato se quedaría en casa para evitar el examen.
Sparrow hawk
Don't be a sparrow hawk and study for your exam.
No seas cernícalo y estudia para tu examen.