multilingual
Translation
multilingual
Examples
Er ist multilingual und spricht fünf Sprachen.
He is multilingual and speaks five languages.
Wir leben in einer multilingualen Gesellschaft.
We live in a multilingual society.
Grammar Patterns
to be multilingual to be multilingual He is multilingual.
a multilingual ((noun)) a multilingual (noun) She lives in a multilingual city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mehrsprachig, polyglot
Etymology
From Latin 'multi-' (many) and 'lingua' (tongue, language). It's an international word.
Memory Tips
'Multi' means many, and 'lingual' relates to language. It's an easy cognate in many languages.