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How do you say "colleague" in German?
der Kollege
In German, "colleague" is der Kollege.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kol-LAY-geh', stress on the second syllable, close to the English word 'colleague'.
Grammar notes
der Kollege is masculine. Plural: der Kollegen.
Example sentence
Meine Kollegin teilte ihr Mittagessen mit mir.
My colleague shared her lunch with me.
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How to remember der Kollege
This word is nearly identical to English 'colleague', both sharing the same Latin root, so it reads almost the same.
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- cousin der Cousin
- stepfather der Stiefvater
- stepmother die Stiefmutter
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Questions about der Kollege
How do you say "colleague" in German?
In German, "colleague" is der Kollege. It is a noun.
Is der Kollege masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Kollege is masculine. Plural: der Kollegen.
How is der Kollege used in a sentence?
Use der Kollege as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Meine Kollegin teilte ihr Mittagessen mit mir. (My colleague shared her lunch with me.).
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