der Kursteilnehmer
Translation
course participant, class member
Examples
Der Lehrer spricht mit den Kursteilnehmern.
The teacher is speaking with the course participants.
Jeder Kursteilnehmer erhält ein Zertifikat.
Each course participant receives a certificate.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) as a subject The course participants are learning German.
((dative object)) as a dative object The teacher helps the course participants.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Schüler, der Student (in context)
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Kurs' (course) + 'Teil' (part) + 'Nehmer' (taker, from 'nehmen' - to take). Literally a 'course-part-taker'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: A person who 'takes part' (teilnehmen) in a 'course' (Kurs).