die Klassenkameradin
classmate
A girl or woman who is or was in the same class as someone.
EXAMPLE
Die Klassenkameradin half ihr bei den Hausaufgaben.
The classmate helped her with her homework.
die Klassenkameradin
classmate
die Klassenkameradin, die Klassenkameradinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Klassenkameradin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klassenkameradinnen |
| genitive | der Klassenkameradin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Klassenkameradin | die Klassenkameradinnen |
| accusative | die Klassenkameradin | die Klassenkameradinnen |
| dative | der Klassenkameradin | den Klassenkameradinnen |
| genitive | der Klassenkameradin | der Klassenkameradinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Klassenkameradin' (female classmate) is made up of 'Klassen-' (class) and 'Kameradin' (female companion). The first part indicates that the companion belongs to the same school class.
EXAMPLE
Meine Klassenkameradin sitzt heute neben mir.
My classmate is sitting next to me today.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'eine Klassenkameradin von mir' (a classmate of mine) and 'mit meiner Klassenkameradin' (with my classmate). After 'mit' (with), 'Klassenkameradin' (female classmate) is in the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Ich lerne heute mit meiner Klassenkameradin für die Prüfung.
I'm studying for the exam with my classmate today.
School context
'Klassenkameradin' (female classmate) is mainly used in the context of school and lessons. The word can also refer to someone who used to be in the same class as another person.
EXAMPLE
Eine ehemalige Klassenkameradin hat mich nach vielen Jahren wiedererkannt.
A former classmate recognized me after many years.
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