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How do you say "student" in German?
der Student
In German, "student" is der Student.
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Pronunciation
Say SHTOO-dent with stress on the first syllable, pronouncing it very close to the English word.
Grammar notes
Der Student is masculine. The plural is die Studenten. Many female students use die Studentin (plural Studentinnen).
Example sentence
Der Student liest ein Buch in der Bibliothek.
The student is reading a book in the library.
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How to remember der Student
Student sounds almost exactly like the English word because it's a Latin loanword used the same way in both languages.
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Questions about der Student
How do you say "student" in German?
In German, "student" is der Student. It is a noun.
Is der Student masculine or feminine?
Der Student is masculine. The plural is die Studenten. Many female students use die Studentin (plural Studentinnen).
How is der Student used in a sentence?
Use der Student as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Student liest ein Buch in der Bibliothek. (The student is reading a book in the library.).
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