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"Classmate" in Portuguese: colega de classe
o/a colega de classe
Classmate in Portuguese is o/a colega de classe. Say meu colega de classe or minha colega de classe. Colega alone can mean colleague; keep de classe for school.
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How to pronounce colega de classe
Say it
koh-LEH-gah jee KLAH-see
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koh-LEH-gah jee KLAH-see
"Classmate" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| colega de classe | classmate Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| meu colega de classe | my classmate (m) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| minha colega de classe | my classmate (f) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| colegas de classe | classmates Plural. | Plural. |
How to use colega de classe in real life
- 1Study help
Meu colega de classe me emprestou o caderno.
My classmate lent me the notebook.
Masculine.
- 2Group project
Minha colega de classe apresenta amanhã.
My classmate presents tomorrow.
Feminine.
- 3Reunion chat
Ainda falo com vários colegas de classe.
I still talk to several classmates.
Plural phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with colega de classe
Incorrect: Ele é meu classmate.
Correct: Ele é meu colega de classe.
Use the full phrase colega de classe.
Incorrect: Ela é meu colega de classe.
Correct: Ela é minha colega de classe.
Match possessive: minha colega for a woman.
Good to know
Colega alone often means coworker; colega de classe keeps it school. University friends may say colega de faculdade. WhatsApp groups titled turma still call each other colegas de classe years later.
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Finding a study partner
ChatPal
Seu colega de classe entende química?
Does your classmate understand chemistry?
You
Sim. Minha colega de classe explica bem.
Yes. My classmate explains it well.
ChatPal
Chama os colegas de classe pro Zoom?
Want to call the classmates on Zoom?
You
Chamo. Marcamos às oito.
I will. We’ll set it for eight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Classmate" in Portuguese
Full phrase?
Colega de classe.
My classmate (f)?
Minha colega de classe.
Colleague vs classmate?
Colega alone can be work; add de classe for school.
Plural?
Colegas de classe.
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