How to Say "apprentice" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “apprentice” is “alumno” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El nuevo alumno es muy inteligente.
The new student is very intelligent.
Ese profesor tiene muchos alumnos en su clase.
That teacher has many students in his class.
Soy un antiguo alumno de esta escuela.
I am a former student of this school.
Changing for Gender
This word ends in 'o' because it refers to a male student. If you are talking about a female student, you change it to 'alumna'.
Talking about Groups
In Spanish, the plural 'alumnos' is used for a group of only boys OR a mixed group of boys and girls.
Student vs. Alumno
Mistake: “Using 'alumno' only for people who study hard.”
Correction: Use 'alumno' to describe the relationship with a teacher. Even if someone doesn't study much, they are still an 'alumno' if they are enrolled in the class.
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