Student in different languages

Student in Different Languages

Discover 'Student' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word student is universally recognized as a person who is studying at a school or university. But did you know that the concept of formal education dates back to ancient civilizations like Greece and Rome? The significance of being a student has evolved over time, but the cultural importance remains: students are the future leaders, innovators, and change-makers of society.

Delving into the word's translations in different languages offers a fascinating glimpse into how various cultures view education. For instance, in Spanish, a student is called an estudiante, while in French, they're known as an étudiant. In Mandarin Chinese, a student is called a 学生 (xuéshēng), and in Japanese, they're referred to as a 学生 (gakusei).

Understanding the word student in various languages can be beneficial for travelers, international students, or anyone interested in global culture. Keep reading to discover more translations and insights into this significant term.

Student


Student in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansstudent
In Afrikaans, "student" can also refer to a college or university residence.
Amharicተማሪ
The word "ተማሪ" in Amharic can also refer to a person who learns a skill or trade.
Hausadalibi
In the Hausa language, the word “dalibi” also means "a learner or a disciple".
Igbonwa akwukwo
The Igbo word "nwa akwukwo" also means "child of the book" or "book child."
Malagasynianatra
The term "nianatra" is an abbreviation of the Malagasy phrase "niantso an-tatra", meaning "the one who receives or absorbs knowledge."
Nyanja (Chichewa)wophunzira
The Nyanja word 'wophunzira' also refers to a person who is taught or instructed.
Shonamudzidzi
Somaliarday
The word "arday" in Somali could be related to the Arabic word "'ard" meaning "land" or "soil," or to the Somali word "arag" meaning "to see" or "to study."
Sesothomoithuti
The Sesotho word "moithuti" is derived from the verb "ho ithuta," meaning "to study," and primarily refers to a person engaged in the process of learning or acquiring knowledge.
Swahilimwanafunzi
The word "mwanafunzi" is derived from the root word "funza" meaning "to learn" and the prefix "mwa" meaning "of" or "related to".
Xhosaumfundi
The Xhosa word 'umfundi' is also used to describe an apprentice, learner, or beginner in any field.
Yorubaakeko
The word "akeko" can also mean "schoolboy" or "schoolgirl" depending on the context.
Zuluumfundi
The word "umfundi" in the Zulu language is derived from the verb "funda" (to learn) and means both "student" and "teacher".
Bambarakalanden
Ewenusrɔ̃la
Kinyarwandaumunyeshuri
Lingalamwana-kelasi
Lugandaomuyizi
Sepedimoithuti
Twi (Akan)osuani

Student in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicطالب علم
The word "طالب علم" (student) derives from the root word "طلب" (to seek), indicating the student's quest for knowledge.
Hebrewסטוּדֶנט
The Hebrew word "סטוּדֶנט" is derived from the Latin "studens" meaning "one who studies or pursues knowledge."
Pashtoزده کونکی
The word "زده کونکی" ("student") in Pashto is derived from the Persian word "زده" ("learned") and the Pashto word "کونکی" ("little one").
Arabicطالب علم
The word "طالب علم" (student) derives from the root word "طلب" (to seek), indicating the student's quest for knowledge.

Student in Western European Languages

Albanianstudent
The Albanian word "student" may also refer to a military recruit or a trainee.
Basqueikaslea
"Ikasle" is derived from the words "ikasi" (to study) and "-le" (nominal suffix indicating the one who does an action).
Catalanestudiant
The term estudiant in Catalan comes from the Latin word for
Croatianstudent
It is also used as the feminine form of an apprentice or disciple
Danishstuderende
The word 'studerende' is derived from the Latin word 'studens' meaning 'one who is eager to learn'.
Dutchleerling
"Leerling" is related to the German word "lernen," meaning "to learn" and can also refer to an apprentice.
Englishstudent
The word "student" is derived from the Latin word "studere," which means "to be zealous or eager."
Frenchétudiant
The word "étudiant" derives from the Latin "studere," meaning "to be zealous" or "to apply oneself."
Frisianstudint
In Frisian, the word "studint" also carries the connotation of "scholar" or "one who is studious".
Galicianestudante
The Galician word "estudante" is derived from the Latin word "studere," which means "to apply oneself to study or learn."
Germanstudent
In German, the word "Student" is also used to refer to a member of a fraternity or sorority.
Icelandicnemandi
The word "nemandi" comes from the Old Norse word "nem", meaning "to take". Therefore, it originally meant "one who takes" or "one who receives".
Irishdalta
In ancient Gaelic, 'dalta' also referred to a "fosterling" or a student who lived and trained with the master, forming an intense master-disciple bond.
Italianalunno
"Alunno" is a Latin word that originally meant "nurtured" or "foster child."
Luxembourgishstudentin
The term "Studentin" can also refer to a student in higher education or university, similar to its usage in German.
Maltesestudent
The Maltese word "student" comes from the Latin word "studens", meaning "someone who is eager to learn". The root of the word, "stud", means "to be eager."
Norwegianstudent
Student in Norwegian can mean either “university student” or the noun phrase “one who studies”.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)aluna
The word "aluna" derives from the Latin word "alumnus," which means "foster child" or "pupil."
Scots Gaelicoileanach
The word "oileanach" in Scots Gaelic is also an archaic term for a pilgrim or a hermit.
Spanishestudiante
The word 'estudiante' comes from the Latin word 'studens', meaning 'one who studies' or 'one who is zealous'.
Swedishstuderande
"Studerande" is related to "stud" meaning "support" and "ande" indicating "spirit".
Welshmyfyriwr
The word "myfyriwr" can also refer to an apprentice, a pupil, or a disciple.

Student in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianстудэнт
The word "студэнт" comes from the Latin word "studens," which means "eager to learn".
Bosnianstudent
In Bosnian, the word 'student' can also refer to someone who is in a state of contemplation or reflection, and not necessarily a person enrolled in an educational institution.
Bulgarianстудент
The word "студент" is derived from the Latin word "studere", which means "to study".
Czechstudent
In Czech, the word "student" can also refer to a university graduate who has completed their studies and earned a degree.
Estonianõpilane
The word "õpilane" derives from the verb "õppima" meaning "to learn" and originally referred to a person who was learning a trade or profession.
Finnishopiskelija-
The word "opiskelija" comes from the verb "opiskella," which means "to study," and originally referred to a member of a religious order who was studying theology.
Hungariandiák
The word 'diák' originally meant 'servant' and could refer to any young person in service, such as apprentices and scribes.
Latvianstudents
In Latvian, the word "students" derives from the Latin word "studens, studentis," meaning "one who studies".
Lithuanianstudentas
"Studentas" literally means a "learner" in Lithuanian.
Macedonianстудент
The word "студент" comes from the Latin word "studere", which means "to zealously apply oneself to learning".
Polishstudent
In Polish, "student" also means "listener" or "pupil".
Romanianstudent
In Romanian, the word "student" can also refer to a person who is engaged in self-education or who is an apprentice in a trade.
Russianстудент
The word "студент" is derived from the Latin word "studens", meaning "diligent, zealous".
Serbianученик
The word 'ученик' is also used to refer to an apprentice or a disciple.
Slovakštudent
"Študent" in Slovak originally referred to a member of the student union or organization, rather than a person enrolled in a school.
Slovenianštudent
The word "študent" in Slovenian has a similar origin to the English word "student", both deriving from the Latin word "studere", meaning "to study" or "to apply oneself to learning."
Ukrainianстудент
Укр. слово “студент” від лат. studens (навчаюся). Озн. також – “людина, яка займається наукою”.

Student in South Asian Languages

Bengaliছাত্র
The word "ছাত্র" can also refer to a disciple or an apprentice.
Gujaratiવિદ્યાર્થી
The word 'विद्यार्थी' ('student') is derived from the Sanskrit roots 'vidya' ('knowledge') and 'artha' ('meaning'), and can also refer to a 'seeker of knowledge'.
Hindiछात्र
The word "छात्र" also means "a disciple" or "a pupil", and comes from the Sanskrit root "छद्" meaning "to cover" or "to protect".
Kannadaವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ
Malayalamവിദ്യാർത്ഥി
The word "വിദ്യാർത്ഥി" (student) in Malayalam is derived from the Sanskrit words "vidya" (knowledge) and "artha" (purpose), indicating a person dedicated to acquiring knowledge.
Marathiविद्यार्थी
विद्यार्थी comes from 'विद्युत्', meaning energy, and 'अर्थी', meaning seeker; students pursue energy-based knowledge.
Nepaliविद्यार्थी
The word 'विद्यार्थी' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'विद्' (to know or understand), and originally referred to someone who was pursuing knowledge, either through formal education or self-study.
Punjabiਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ
Punjabi word “vidyaarthi” may also mean a person who is learning something other than formal education.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)ශිෂ්ය
ශිෂ්ය is derived from Pali and Sanskrit and can also mean 'pupil of the eye' or 'disciple'.
Tamilமாணவர்
In Tamil the word "மாணவர்" ("student") is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit "manavin" meaning "to think," and can also convey a "seeker of knowledge."
Teluguవిద్యార్థి
Urduطالب علم
The word "طالب علم" is derived from the Arabic root word "طلب" (talab), meaning "to seek" or "to strive for". Therefore, a "طالب علم" is someone who strives to acquire knowledge, not merely a "student".

Student in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)学生
The word "学生" is also used in Chinese to refer to someone who is studying something, not necessarily in a formal educational setting.
Chinese (Traditional)學生
學生 (traditional Chinese) literally means "learning generation".
Japanese学生
"学生" is a combination of two kanji characters: "学" (meaning "study") and "生" (meaning "person").
Korean학생
The word "학생" is derived from the Korean word "학(學)" meaning "study" and the Chinese word "生" meaning "life" or "person."
Mongolianоюутан
The word оюутан derives from the Mongolian word оюун, meaning 'knowledge' or 'intellect'.
Myanmar (Burmese)ကျောင်းသား

Student in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiansiswa
Derived from Sanskrit, 'siswa' can also refer to any disciple, apprentice, or follower.
Javanesemurid
The Javanese word "murid" also refers to a disciple or follower.
Khmerនិស្សិត
The term និស្សិត also carries a connotation of "person seeking instruction", highlighting the active learning process of a student.
Laoນັກ​ຮຽນ
The Lao word ນັກเรียน is derived from the Sanskrit word 'nakshatra' meaning 'star'.
Malaypelajar
The word "pelajar" is derived from the Sanskrit word "pela-jar" meaning "one who learns".
Thaiนักเรียน
In Old Thai, the word นักเรียน (nak-rian) means to 'imitate' something
Vietnamesesinh viên
The word "sinh viên" in Vietnamese may be derived from the Chinese word "生员" (shēngyuán), which referred to a student at an imperial academy in the past.
Filipino (Tagalog)mag-aaral

Student in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanitələbə
The word
Kazakhстудент
The word "студент" in Kazakh also means a "pupil" and is derived from the Latin word "studēre", which means "to be zealous".
Kyrgyzстудент
Kyrgyz "студент" derives from the Latin word "studere" which means "to study".
Tajikдонишҷӯ
The word "донишҷӯ" originates from the Persian word "دانشجو" (dāneshjū), which is a compound of "دانش" (dānesh, "knowledge") and "جو" (jū, "seeker").
Turkmenokuwçy
Uzbektalaba
The word "talaba" can also refer to a religious or spiritual seeker in Uzbek.
Uyghurئوقۇغۇچى

Student in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianhaumana
A traditional Hawaiian word for 'student' or 'learner', haumana shares roots with the word haʻumāna, which translates to 'to study, to learn, to gain knowledge'.
Maoriakonga
"Akonga" is also a term for a young sapling, emphasizing the nurturing and growth of knowledge in Maori culture.
Samoantamaiti aʻoga
This term is derived from the word "tama" (child) and "aoga" (school), and is used to refer to individuals who are actively engaged in formal education.
Tagalog (Filipino)mag-aaral
The root word is **aral** meaning 'to study,' so the student is the one who 'studies'.

Student in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarayatiqiri
Guaranitemimbo'e

Student in International Languages

Esperantostudento
The plural form studentoj was coined by the founder of Esperanto, L.L. Zamenhof, as a neutral plural that is not gender-specific like studentoj (male) or studentinoj (female).
Latindiscipulus
Related to the word 'discipline', 'discipulus' derives from 'discere', 'to learn', with the implication of being in a position of receiving instruction and guidance.

Student in Others Languages

Greekμαθητης σχολειου
In ancient Greek, the word 'μαθητης σχολειου' also meant 'disciple' or 'pupil' of a philosopher or religious teacher.
Hmongtub ntxhais kawm
"Tub ntxhais kawm" means "student" in Hmong, but it can also mean "one who learns" or "one who studies".
Kurdishzankoyî
The word “zankoyî” originates from the Persian word “zanakôy”, meaning “school”.
Turkishöğrenci
The word 'Öğrenci' in Turkish derives from the verb 'Öğrenmek' (to learn), connoting an ongoing process of acquiring knowledge and skills.
Xhosaumfundi
The Xhosa word 'umfundi' is also used to describe an apprentice, learner, or beginner in any field.
Yiddishתּלמיד
In Yiddish, the word "תּלמיד" (talmid) also means "scholar" and is derived from the Hebrew word "למד" (lamad), meaning "to learn."
Zuluumfundi
The word "umfundi" in the Zulu language is derived from the verb "funda" (to learn) and means both "student" and "teacher".
Assameseছাত্ৰ
Aymarayatiqiri
Bhojpuriछात्र
Dhivehiދަރިވަރު
Dogriविद्यार्थी
Filipino (Tagalog)mag-aaral
Guaranitemimbo'e
Ilocanoestudiante
Kriostudɛnt
Kurdish (Sorani)قوتابی
Maithiliछात्र
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯃꯍꯩꯔꯣꯏ
Mizozirlai
Oromobarataa
Odia (Oriya)ଛାତ୍ର
Quechuayachakuq
Sanskritविद्यार्थी
Tatarстудент
Tigrinyaተምሃራይ
Tsongaxichudeni

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