Der Student



Example: Der Student lernt jeden Tag für die Prüfung.

Definition


"Der Student" refers to a person who is enrolled in an educational institution, especially a university, and is engaged in studying to gain knowledge or earn a degree. For example, "Der Student lernt jeden Tag für die Prüfung" means the student studies every day for the exam.

Etymology


The word "der Student" comes from the Latin word 'studens,' meaning 'eager' or 'intent on.' It entered German through academic Latin during the Middle Ages, reflecting a person devoted to study. Did you know? The term originally emphasized dedication and zeal for learning.

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"Der Student" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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