How to Say ‘New colleagues.’ in Portuguese
Os novos colegas.
oosh NOH-voosh koo-LEH-gush
[oosh NOH-voosh koo-LEH-gush]
Phrase Breakdown
Os
[oosh]
the
Masculine plural definite article used before plural masculine nouns.
Os novos colegas fazem muitas perguntas úteis.
The new colleagues ask many useful questions.
Os colegas
NOH-voosh koo-LEH-gush
The colleagues / coworkers
Refers to people you work with; in this context, the new colleagues.
Conheci os colegas hoje.
I met the colleagues today.
Words in this phrase
novos
[NOH-voosh]
new
Masculine plural adjective describing colleagues who are recently joined.
Os novos colegas trazem perspetivas diferentes.
The new colleagues bring different perspectives.
colegas
[koo-LEH-gush]
colleagues
Plural noun referring to coworkers in a company or team.
Os novos colegas querem conhecer a cultura da empresa.
The new colleagues want to get to know the company culture.
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