el
masculine
/aˈlumno/
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Translation
pupil, student
Word origin
From Latin alumnus ('foster son, pupil'), from alere ('to nourish'). The English 'alumnus' and 'alumni' come straight from the same Latin word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- alumnus
- English cognates
- alumnus, alumni
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralalumnos
Examples
deberes .
The pupil does his homework every afternoon.
profesora .
The teacher congratulated the most diligent pupil.
pupitre.
Each pupil has his own desk.
aula .
The pupils enter the classroom at nine.
muchos .
I was a pupil at this school many years ago.
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