Signification
Asking about someone's educational status.
Contexte culturel
Students in Romania have a very strong identity. The 'Carnet de Student' (Student ID) is a prized possession that provides huge discounts on trains and cultural events. In these cities, the population nearly doubles during the school year. Asking 'Ești student?' is almost a default greeting in October. There is a distinction between 'student' (undergrad) and 'masterand' (master's) or 'doctorand' (PhD). However, 'student' is often used loosely for all. The 'Gaudeamus Igitur' is the anthem of Romanian students, sung at every graduation. It connects Romanian students to the wider European academic tradition.
Drop the 'A'
Never say 'Ești un student' unless you're adding an adjective like 'bun' (good).
Age Matters
Don't use 'Ești' with people much older than you; use 'Sunteți'.
Signification
Asking about someone's educational status.
Drop the 'A'
Never say 'Ești un student' unless you're adding an adjective like 'bun' (good).
Age Matters
Don't use 'Ești' with people much older than you; use 'Sunteți'.
The 'Elev' Trap
Romanians are very specific about 'student' vs 'elev'. Don't mix them up!
Gender Matching
Use 'studentă' for women to sound more like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct way to ask a male peer if he is a student.
___ student?
'Ești' is the informal 2nd person singular, perfect for a peer.
Fill in the blank to ask a female peer if she is a student.
Ești _______?
The feminine form of 'student' is 'studentă'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bună! Eu sunt Maria. ____ student? B: Da, sunt student la Politehnică.
Maria is introducing herself informally, so 'Ești' is appropriate.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. Sunteți student? 2. Ești student?
Formal for strangers/authorities, informal for friends.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Student vs. Elev
Student
- • Universitate
- • Facultate
- • 18+ ani
Elev
- • Școală
- • Liceu
- • 7-18 ani
Banque d exercices
4 exercices___ student?
'Ești' is the informal 2nd person singular, perfect for a peer.
Ești _______?
The feminine form of 'student' is 'studentă'.
A: Bună! Eu sunt Maria. ____ student? B: Da, sunt student la Politehnică.
Maria is introducing herself informally, so 'Ești' is appropriate.
1. Sunteți student? 2. Ești student?
Formal for strangers/authorities, informal for friends.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, use 'elev'. 'Student' is strictly for university level in Romania.
Romanian grammar omits the indefinite article for professions and statuses in general questions.
Only if you say it to someone much older or in a very formal setting. Use 'Sunteți student?' then.
The feminine form is 'studentă'. Plural is 'studente'.
Say 'Sunt student' (male) or 'Sunt studentă' (female).
You can still say 'Sunt student', or more specifically 'Sunt masterand'.
No, 'Ești' already implies 'tu'. Adding 'tu' (Tu ești student?) adds emphasis.
It means the final year of your degree.
It can be! There are 'buget' (free) and 'taxă' (paid) spots based on grades.
Only if you are asking if they are *also* a student (e.g., doing a second PhD). Otherwise, no.
Expressions liées
La ce facultate ești?
builds onWhat college are you at?
Ești elev?
contrastAre you a (high school) student?
Sunt la studii.
similarI am studying / I am at my studies.
În ce an ești?
builds onWhat year are you in?
