Danish · Work & Business

Kollega

Colleague

Beginnernoun · common

Definition

A person you work with.

Example

Jeg spiser frokost med mine kolleger.

I eat lunch with my colleagues.

Etymology

'Kollega' originates from the Latin 'collega', meaning 'one chosen together'. It has been integrated into Danish to refer to fellow workers.

How & Where It’s Used

'Kollega' is used informally among peers but is also accepted in professional communication. It appears in both spoken and written forms.

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