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Mitschüler

classmate

noun MIT-shue-ler Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from mit (with) and Schüler (pupil)

Also means

fellow pupil

Usage Note

Mitschüler is a fellow pupil in the same class or school. The prefix mit- (with) productively forms many such words: Mitstudent, Mitbewohner. The female form is Mitschülerin; the plural is unchanged Mitschüler.

Examples

"Sie hilft ihren Mitschülern bei den Aufgaben."

Natural Translation

She helps her classmates with the exercises.

Literal Translation

She helps her co-pupils at the tasks.

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