colega
nounInformal
A Peninsular Spanish slang term. Browse all Spanish slang.
What it means
Mate, pal. In Spain it means a friend, not a work colleague — a false friend for English speakers and for Latin American Spanish alike.
Literally: Colleague.
Examples with translations
Voy a cenar con unos colegas.
I'm going out for dinner with some mates.
Tranquilo, colega.
Easy, mate.
Other forms
- Similar terms:
- tío, tronco