teammate
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teammate
A male person who is a member of the same team, whether in sports, at work, or in another project. The feminine form is 'die Teamkollegin' (female teammate).
Er hat den entscheidenden Pass von seinem Teamkollegen erhalten.
He received the decisive pass from his teammate.
The word is made up of 'Team' (team) and 'Kollege' (colleague). So it literally describes a colleague with whom you are on a team.
Mein Teamkollege und ich arbeiten eng an diesem Projekt zusammen.
My teammate and I are working closely together on this project.
'Teamkollege' (teammate) is often used with verbs that express cooperation. Typical examples are 'mit jemandem zusammenarbeiten' (to work together with someone), 'jemanden unterstützen' (to support someone), or 'sich auf jemanden verlassen' (to rely on someone).
Man muss sich auf seine Teamkollegen verlassen können.
You have to be able to rely on your teammates.
This word is used very frequently in professional settings, for example in project teams, and in sports to emphasize belonging to a particular group.
Im Fußball ist das Zusammenspiel mit den Teamkollegen entscheidend.
In soccer, teamwork with your teammates is crucial.
colleague
'der Kollege' and 'der Teamkollege' can both mean a person you work with. 'Kollege' is more general: it can be someone from the same company, department, or profession. 'Teamkollege' is more specific and means that the person is on the same team, for example in a project or in sports. The words can be confused because a teammate is often also a colleague. When working together in a specific team is important, 'Teamkollege' sounds more precise.
Wegen seiner Verletzung hilft Max seinem Teamkollegen beim Training.
Because of his injury, Max helps his teammate during training.
Am Montag stellt der Chef einen neuen Kollegen vor.
On Monday, the boss introduces a new colleague.