der Gymnasiaste
Translation
high school student (at a Gymnasium), college prep school student
Examples
Der Gymnasiaste lernt für das Abitur.
The high school student is studying for his final exams (Abitur).
Als Gymnasiaste hatte er viele Fächer.
As a high school student, he had many subjects.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) high school student The high school student is very diligent.
Similar Words
Schüler (pupil), Student (university student); Antonyms: Lehrer (teacher)
Etymology
Derived from 'Gymnasium', the German college prep school, with the suffix '-ast' indicating a person associated with it.
Memory Tips
Connects to 'gymnasium' but for the mind. A 'Gymnasiaste' is an intellectual athlete.