Alumni Latin 101


Or "What do alumni, alumnus, alumna, and alumnae mean?"

alumni = plural masculine or generic
Ex:	"These six friends of mine graduated two years ago. They are alumni of UAS."

alumnae = plural feminime
Ex:	"My two sisters are alunmae of UAS."

alumnus = singular masculine or generic
Ex:	"He graduated in May, so he's an alumnus of the University of Alaska Southeast."
Ex:	"I'm going to search for an alumnus of UAS to interview about his or her career path."

alumna = singular feminine
Ex:	"She's in med school now. She's an alumna of the University of Alaska Southeast, having completed a bachelor's degree in biology."

Common error and how to fix it:
Error:	Saying "I'm an alumni." It's like saying "I'm a students."
Correct:	Women say, "I'm an alumna."
Correct:	Men say, "I'm an alumnus."

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