Translation of Polish word "kolega" to English
kolega
/kɔˈlɛɡa/
Meaning
NounA fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.
How to use
The masculine personal noun 'kolega' (colleague / friend / schoolmate) declines like a feminine noun in the singular (e.g., accusative 'kolegę', genitive 'kolegi') because it ends in '-a', but agrees with masculine adjectives (e.g., 'mój kolega'). In the plural, the nominative is 'koledzy' and the genitive is 'kolegów'. The feminine counterpart is 'koleżanka'.
🇬🇧 English
colleague
Structure Guide
Polish Word: kolega
Translation: colleague
Example Sentences
Kolega jest mi pomocny
My colleague is helpful to me
Kolega mnie wspiera.
My colleague supports me.
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Common phrases
- kolega z pracy— work colleague
- kolega ze szkoły— schoolmate / classmate
- mój drogi kolego— my dear friend / colleague (vocative)
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The Polish word "kolega" means "colleague" in English.
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