Nomen

der Kollege

colleague, co-worker, workmate

Mein Kollege ist sehr nett.

My colleague is very nice.

Ich frage einen Kollegen um Hilfe.

I'm asking a colleague for help.

Ich arbeite mit netten Kollegen.

I work with nice colleagues.

ein Kollege (nominative) a colleague Mein Kollege ist nett.

einen Kollegen (accusative) a colleague Ich frage einen Kollegen.

einem Kollegen (dative) a colleague Ich helfe einem Kollegen.

mit Kollegen (dative plural) with colleagues Ich arbeite mit Kollegen.

Synonyms: Mitarbeiter, Arbeitskollege (co-worker).

From Latin 'collega' (a partner in office), from 'com-' (with) + 'legare' (to choose).

Sounds like 'college'. Think of your work colleagues as your 'college' mates in the professional world. It's an N-declension noun, so it often ends in '-en' in cases other than nominative singular.

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