el colega
the colleague
Example Sentence
Un colega me recomendó para un proyecto grande.
A colleague recommended me for a big project.
Meaning
El colega is a colleague or coworker, especially someone you work with professionally. It can refer to men or women depending on the article and context.
Common Phrases
- un colega de trabajo — a work colleague
- mi colega me recomendó — my colleague recommended me
Example
Mi colega conoce al equipo y me dio un consejo.
My colleague knows the team and gave me advice.
Common Mistake
Using it like a close friend word only: colega is professional; avoid mi colega if you mean a personal buddy and the tone should be formal.