multilingual

/məltiˈlɪŋgwəl/

/məltiˈlɪŋgwəl/

Other forms: multilingually

Do you speak Spanish or French, in addition to English? Then you are multilingual, which is an impressive and practical thing to be.

Multilingual people can speak and/or write more than one language, whether that's English and Japanese, Spanish and sign language, or French and Klingon. Except for the silly example of Klingon, being multilingual is extremely useful — it can help you get jobs and succeed in life, because you're able to communicate with more people. Becoming multilingual is a great goal for anyone. It helps you learn about the world and do more than a monolingual person can.

Definitions of multilingual

1. adjective

   using or knowing more than one language
   “a multilingual translator”

   “a multilingual nation”

   synonyms:

   bilingual

   using or knowing two languages

   polyglot

   having a command of or composed in many languages

   trilingual

   using or knowing three languages

   antonyms:

   monolingual

   using or knowing only one language