English–Spanish

“colleague” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/koˈleɣa/

Example

Mi colega me ayudó con el proyecto.

My colleague helped me with the project.

Illustration for colega (colleague)

How to say “colleague” in Spanish

“Colleague” in Spanish is colega.

A person who works in the same organization or professional field and collaborates on tasks.

Full entry for colega: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with colega

Ayer salí con un colega después del trabajo.

Yesterday I went out with a colleague after work.

Tips for using colega

  • In casual speech, colega often implies a friendly, informal relationship, so compañero de trabajo or specifying the company or department gives a more neutral or formal description.

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