Usages of o colega
Se receares a reação dos teus colegas, podes falar com calma e explicar tudo.
If you fear your colleagues’ reaction, you can speak calmly and explain everything.
Meu colega estuda para o exame.
My colleague studies for the exam.
Ela ficou envergonhada quando errou o nome do colega.
She became embarrassed when she got the colleague’s name wrong.
Tenho respeito pelos colegas que admitem quando não sabem algo.
I have respect for colleagues who admit when they don’t know something.
Ela teve ciúmes da colega, mas depois percebeu que era uma reação parva.
She was jealous of her colleague, but then she realised it was a silly reaction.
Test yourself: What does o colega mean?
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