Soy el estudiante.
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Do I need the el in front of estudiante? Isn't estudiante considered like a profession so there is no article used in this type of sentence?
So the final sentence would read, "Soy estudiante"?
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updated Nov 21, 2010
posted by bandit51jd
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No, you don't need the "el". Soy estudiante is sufficient.
updated Nov 20, 2010
posted by KevinB
Gracias, KevinB! - bandit51jd, Nov 19, 2010
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TheLegend, when stating a persons proffesion you don't precede it with un or una, spanish grammar isn't the same as english, you just say Soy estudiante, I am a student, Es estudiante, He or she is a student, Son estudiantes, They are students.
updated Nov 21, 2010
posted by kenwilliams
Gracias, ken, I needed to be sure students were considered professionals, especially since they don't get paid, usually! - bandit51jd, Nov 19, 2010
Occupation is the word rather than profesionals, some get paid some don't, that is immatirial. - kenwilliams, Nov 19, 2010
Thank you for the difference in occupation vs. professions! - bandit51jd, Nov 21, 2010
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You should add "un" (Soy un estudiante) This would read "I am a student." Rather than "I am student."
updated Nov 19, 2010
posted by TheLegend
