German word

Kollegin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌkɔˈleːgɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncolleague

Example

Ich treffe heute meine Kollegin zum Mittagessen.

I'm meeting my colleague for lunch today.

Illustration for Kollegin (colleague)

More examples

Als Kollegin unterstützt sie neue Teammitglieder.

As a female colleague, she supports new team members.

Core concept

A female work partner at the next desk or on the same project.

Common phrases

  • eine gute Kollegin

    a good female colleague

  • vertraute Kollegin

    a trusted female colleague

  • freundliche Kollegin

    a friendly female colleague

Similar words

Kollege: A male coworker in the same workplace.
Mitarbeiterin: A woman employed by a company or organization.
Vorgesetzte: A female supervisor who directs or manages others' work.

Definition in German

Eine Kollegin bezeichnet eine weibliche Person, die man im selben Betrieb oder im gleichen Team als berufliche Mitarbeiterin hat.

Word origin

Kollegin is formed from the borrowed German noun Kollege, ultimately from Latin collega, with the feminine suffix -in.

Usage tips

  • Kollegin is feminine: die Kollegin, eine Kollegin, and the plural die Kolleginnen.

Related words

  • kollegialcollegialadjective
  • Kollegenschaftcolleagueshipnoun

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