Bilingual means able to speak two languages.
Being bilingual means you are fluent in two languages. The prefix bi- meaning two.
The word is bilingual.
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Polyglot means someone who can speak multiple languages.
The term "bilingual" refers to an individual who can speak two languages proficiently.
The word you are looking for is "bilingual."
Bilingual is an adjective, not a prefix. It literally means two languages. It can refer to people who speak two languages, or types of education where both of two languages are respected, included and fostered within the curriculum.
A common prefix for "lingual" is "bi-", which means "two" or "both." An example of a word that uses this prefix is "bilingual," which refers to someone who is able to speak two languages fluently.
Trilingual means "able to speak 3 languages fluently"
multilingual.
Polyglot means someone who can speak multiple languages.
The term "bilingual" refers to an individual who can speak two languages proficiently.
Bilingual means you speak two languages. Multilingual means you speak more.
It means that the person can speak two languages, Bi-2, lingual-language
Bilingual means to speak two languages..... Bi means two and Lingual mans language.
The word you are looking for is "bilingual."
The word to describe someone who can speak more that one language fluently is Bilingual.That isn't correct, Bilingual means that you speak TWO languages fluently. If you speak five you are PENTAlingual
Bilingual is an adjective, not a prefix. It literally means two languages. It can refer to people who speak two languages, or types of education where both of two languages are respected, included and fostered within the curriculum.
A polyglot is a person who can speak 3+ languages. Some Polyglots can speak dozens of languages, while others get by with the minimum of three. If you speak 2 languages you are considered BIlingual but if you speak three or more your are a polyglot. It came from a word which meant "many tonged".
If they speak two languages, they're generally referred to as bilingual. People who speak more than two can usually be referred to as a linguist.