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fellow student
A male person who studies at the same college or university as oneself; a fellow student.
Ich habe mich mit einem Kommilitonen für die Prüfungsvorbereitung getroffen.
I met with a fellow student to prepare for the exam.
'Kommilitone' (fellow student) is a noun of the N-declension. This means that it takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular. Learners often make this mistake.
Ich lerne mit einem Kommilitonen für die Prüfung.
I study with a fellow student for the exam.
This word is used exclusively for students at a university or college. For pupils at a school, the word 'Mitschüler' (classmate) is used.
Meine Kommilitonen und ich organisieren eine Lerngruppe.
My fellow students and I are organizing a study group.
The feminine form is 'die Kommilitonin' (female fellow student). When talking about a mixed group, the plural form 'Kommilitoninnen und Kommilitonen' (female and male fellow students) is often used.
Anna ist eine Kommilitonin aus meinem Deutschkurs.
Anna is a fellow student from my German course.
colleague
Both words can refer to a man from your own circle, but they require a different connection. A Kollege works with you, while a Kommilitone studies at the same college or university. Use “Kommilitone” for a university connection and “Kollege” for working together.
Er ist mein Kommilitone, weil wir an derselben Universität studieren.
He is my fellow student because we study at the same university.
Er ist mein Kollege im Labor, weil wir gemeinsam an diesem Projekt arbeiten.
He is my colleague in the lab because we are working together on this project.
