This is the 10230th most frequent Spanish word.
colega
Colleague; a person with whom one works or shares a profession.
Professional setting, denotes a coworker or peer in the same field.
Mi colega y yo trabajamos juntos en el proyecto.
My colleague and I worked together on the project.
Social or activity setting, denotes a partner or friend in a shared activity.
Mi colega del gimnasio me recomendó este ejercicio.
My gym buddy recommended this exercise to me.
Informal setting, used as a friendly term to address someone casually.