multilingüe
/multiˈlinɡwe/
The English phrase 'multilingual' is translated into Spanish as multilingüe.
This adjective is used to describe someone or something that is able to communicate fluently in multiple languages. In formal contexts, you might also use the phrase dominar distintos idiomas to express the idea of mastering different languages.
Meaning: able to communicate fluently in multiple languages (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of multilingüe is multilingües.
How do you pronounce it?
/multiˈlinɡwe/
Did you know?
- Because Spanish is spoken across so many countries, a person can be multilingüe without ever leaving their home country. In places like Paraguay, people are often fluently bilingüe in both Spanish and guaraní.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the concept of being multilingüe is often discussed through diglosia. This describes a society where two languages exist but one is used for formal government and the other for daily home life.
- The word multilingüe is built from the Latin lingua, which means 'tongue'. This is why Spanish uses the same root for 'language' and the physical organ in the mouth.
Examples in context
- Me he descargado un diccionario electrónico multilingüe.I downloaded an electronic multilingual dictionary.This sentence demonstrates the use of multilingüe in the context of an electronic dictionary.Tatoeba #1086902 by Shishir, translation #10314915 by DJ_Saidez
- Encuentra frases multilingües equivalentes en Tatoeba.org.Find multilingual sentence equivalents at Tatoeba.org.This sentence shows how multilingüe can describe equivalent sentences found online.Tatoeba #5077701 by carenas, translation #764407 by TRANG
- Tom tenía suerte de haber crecido en un entorno multilingüe.Tom was lucky to grow up in a multilingual environment.This sentence illustrates using multilingüe to describe an environment.Tatoeba #7918024 by fpp, translation #2824211 by CK
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about job requirements.
- MateoBuscan a alguien que sea multilingüe para el puesto.They are looking for someone who is multilingual for the position.
- ElenaYo hablo tres idiomas, así que me interesa.I speak three languages, so I'm interested.
- Mateo¿Crees que Elena también es multilingüe?Do you think Elena is also multilingual?
- ElenaSí, ella habla inglés, francés y español.Yes, she speaks English, French, and Spanish.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “multilingual” translations and entries multilingüe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries multilingüe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
