FALSE FRIEND: COLLEAGUE (REVISION)
10 / 02 / 2011
FALSE FRIEND: COLLEAGUE (REVISION): meaning and examples
Good morning.
Today we look at a common false friend that very often causes confusion. This lesson was originally sent in February of 2009.
Today's word is: colleague
Meaning: a person you work with, especially in a profession or business.
Notice that it does NOT mean a friend (as the informal use of colega can mean in Spanish).
Example 1:
Mother: Is she your girlfriend?
Son: No mum, she is just a colleague from work. We are not involved romantically.
Example 2:
We were friends and colleagues for more than fifteen years.
Remember that tomorrow we will send the Essential Weekly Vitamin for Spanish-speaking students of English.
I'll see you tomorrow.
