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.