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Used as a noun (der/die Studierende) to refer to a person who studies at a college or university. It is a gender-inclusive alternative to 'Student' or 'Studentin' (male or female student).
Alle Studierenden müssen sich bis Ende der Woche für die Kurse anmelden.
All students must register for the courses by the end of the week.
studying
As the present participle of the verb 'studieren' (to study), used to describe the action of studying that is currently taking place or a characteristic.
Der über seinen Büchern studierende junge Mann bemerkte mich nicht.
The young man studying over his books did not notice me.
The word 'studierend' (studying) is the present participle of the verb 'studieren' (to study). It can be used as an adjective or as a nominalized form (der/die Studierende).
Die studierende Bevölkerung wächst jedes Jahr.
The student population grows every year.
As a noun, 'der/die Studierende' is declined like an adjective. Pay special attention to the endings in the different cases.
Die Universität bietet vielen Studierenden eine gute Ausbildung.
The university offers many students a good education.
The form 'der/die Studierende' is the official and gender-inclusive term at universities and in formal contexts. Today it is often used instead of 'Student' or 'Studentin' (male or female student).
Eine Umfrage unter den Studierenden zeigte interessante Ergebnisse.
A survey among the students showed interesting results.
When 'studierend' (studying) is used as a pure adjective, it describes a person or thing that is currently performing the action of studying. It then stands directly before a noun.
Der konzentriert studierende junge Mann saß in der Bibliothek.
The young man studying with concentration was sitting in the library.
student
„Der Student“ explicitly refers to a male person at a university or college. The nominalized „Studierende“ is inflected according to the article and gender; in the plural, „Studierende“ can refer to a group without using the generic masculine. Both words refer here to university or college study.
Kim ist Studierende an derselben Hochschule.
Kim is a student at the same college.
Paul ist Student an der Hochschule.
Paul is a student at the college.
