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How do you say "student" in German?

der Student

Noun Masculine

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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