English–Spanish

“linguist” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/liŋˈgwista/

Example

¿Es lingüista tu profesor?

Is your teacher a linguist?

Illustration for lingüista (linguist)

How to say “linguist” in Spanish

“Linguist” in Spanish is lingüista.

Scholar of language structure and social communication.

Full entry for lingüista: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lingüista

Mi amiga es lingüista y da clases particulares.

My friend is a linguist and gives private lessons.

Tips for using lingüista

  • Lingüista uses the same form for masculine and feminine, so Spanish marks gender or role with the article (el/la) or an additional adjective, and the ü indicates the u is sounded after g.

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