CEFR A2+ · At school

first language

/fɜːrst ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ Headword: first 📚 Module 3: Education (p.325-328)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Your first language is the language you learned to speak as a child, often from your parents, and it is usually the language you speak best.

Synonyms

mother tongue native language

Antonyms

None available

Translations

first language in your language

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عربي

اللغة الأم هي اللغة التي تعلمتها في طفولتك، وعادة ما تكون اللغة التي تتحدثها بشكل أفضل.

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اردو

پہلی زبان وہ زبان ہے جو آپ نے بچپن میں سیکھی تھی، اور یہ عام طور پر وہ زبان ہے جو آپ سب سے اچھی بولتے ہیں۔

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हिंदी

पहली भाषा वह भाषा है जो आपने बचपन में सीखी थी, और यह आमतौर पर वह भाषा है जिसे आप सबसे अच्छी तरह बोलते हैं।

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中文

第一语言是你小时候学习的语言，通常是你讲得最好的语言。

Easy Explanation

This is the language you learned first. It's the language your family spoke. You usually speak it best.

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Memory TipIt's the 'first' language you learned.

Contextual Examples

For many people, their first language (native tongue) is the one they speak at home with their family.

Learning a second language is easier if you have a strong foundation in your first language (mother tongue).

In some countries, children are taught in their first language (primary language) at school, even if it's not the national language.

Pronunciation & Context