El colega
Example: Mi colega me ayudó con el proyecto de la escuela.
Definition
"El colega" refers to a colleague or a coworker, someone who works with another person, usually in a professional or academic environment. It often implies a cooperative or friendly relationship between people sharing the same job or activity.
Etymology
The word "el colega" comes from the Latin term 'collega,' which means 'partner in office' or 'associate.' It was adopted into Spanish with the same meaning, referring to someone who shares a profession or work environment. Did you know the root 'col-' means 'together,' highlighting the idea of working side by side?
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"El colega" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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