der Kollege, -n
colleague
Eine Person, mit der man zusammenarbeitet, zum Beispiel im Büro oder in der Schule.
The German word "Kollege" is a masculine noun meaning "colleague" or "co-worker".
- It comes from the Latin collega, which is someone who shares an office or position ("col-" = together, "lege" = law or appointed).
- It refers to a person who works with you, usually in the same profession or workplace.
Similar words:
- Mitarbeiter (employee, staff member)
- Arbeitskollege (work colleague)
- Partner (partner, often in business)
Differences:
- Kollege usually implies a peer or equal in the workplace.
- Mitarbeiter is broader, including any employee, possibly subordinates.
- Partner stresses cooperation but may not imply working in the same company.
Make “Kollege” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Der Kollege kommt heute später.noun
The colleague is coming later today.
Sein Kollege nimmt am Meeting teil.noun
His colleague is attending the meeting.
Der Kollege und ich gehen zusammen zum Mittagessen.noun
The colleague and I go to lunch together.
Mein Kollege arbeitet heute im Büro.noun
My colleague is working in the office today.
Unser Kollege kommt morgen später.noun
Our colleague is coming later tomorrow.
Ich habe meinen Kollegen gestern im Zug getroffen.noun
I met my colleague on the train yesterday.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad