How to Say "learners" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “learners” is “alumnos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los alumnos de esta clase son muy aplicados.
The students in this class are very diligent.
Hay veinte alumnos y quince alumnas en el instituto, por lo que decimos '35 alumnos'.
There are twenty male students and fifteen female students in the high school, which is why we say '35 students'.
La profesora recibió a los nuevos alumnos en el aula.
The teacher welcomed the new students into the classroom.
Plural for Mixed Groups
Even if the group contains both male and female students, Spanish uses the masculine plural form ('alumnos') to refer to the whole group.
Masculine Noun Rule
Since this word ends in '-os', it is plural. In Spanish, nouns ending in '-o' are usually masculine, requiring masculine articles like 'los' (the) or adjectives that end in '-os' (e.g., 'buenos alumnos').
Forgetting the Plural Rule
Mistake: “Using 'alumnas' when talking about a mixed group of 50 students.”
Correction: Use 'alumnos'. 'Alumnas' is only correct if the group is 100% female.
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