B2🎓 School & Academia
Italian word
alunno
pupil (primary and lower secondary school student)
Looks like
alumnus
a former student / graduate of a school or university
⚠️ The trap
Italian 'alunno' (current pupil) and English 'alumnus' (former student/graduate) share a Latin root but have opposite time references. An 'alunno' is currently studying; an 'alumnus' has already graduated.
To say "a former student / graduate of a school or university" in Italian:
N/A
"alunno" in English means:
pupil (primary and lower secondary school student)
Example
"Gli alunni della quinta elementare hanno recitato una commedia."
"The Year 5 pupils performed a play."
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