2007-07-16 07:29:49 · 15 answers · asked by Shari B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The word bilingual means to speak two languages. For example I speak english and spanish therefore I am bilingual. To be considered bilingual you would need to be able to carry on a basic conversation in two different languages. Hope this helps.
2007-07-16 07:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by lavender 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bilingual means two languages.
2007-07-16 07:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by vaquero2ride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Break the word down. Prefex bi- means two as in bisexual, bimonthly, or biannual. Lingual means dealing with languages. So bilingual means having 2 languages or the ability to speak 2 languages. The prefex mono- means one as in Monogamy, monologue, or monopoly. So being able to speak only one language would be Monolingual. American works too though, I suppose.
2016-05-19 03:02:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bilingual means able to speak two languages fluently.
2007-07-16 07:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bi- two
lingua - tongue.
Literally, having or being of two tongues. It is from this word that "language" came, so the word bilingual means having two languages.
Not to be confused with poly-lingual, being of many languages.
2007-07-16 07:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by tahongawaka 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here is the definition for - speaking two languages: written, expressed, or conducted in two languages- bilingual speaker: somebody who speaks two languages easily and naturally.
2007-07-16 07:35:06 · answer #6 · answered by Twinky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bilingual means having the ability to speak two different languages fluently. Bi-two, lingua, linguae (Latin)-tongue, language
2007-07-16 07:44:27 · answer #7 · answered by just asking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who speaks two languages fluently. able to speak two languages with the facility of a native speaker. spoken, written, or containing similar information in two different languages.
in addition bi means two so that can help u distinguish
just like tri means three so if u speak 3 languages u are trilingual
2007-07-16 07:37:37 · answer #8 · answered by Kat Von D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the ability to speak 2 languages.
2007-07-16 07:33:25 · answer #9 · answered by utarch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It refers to having the ability to speak 2 languages.
2007-07-16 07:40:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋