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“native speaker” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/naˈtiβo/

Example

Ella es nativa del español.

She is a native speaker of Spanish.

Illustration for nativo (native speaker)

How to say “native speaker” in Spanish

“Native speaker” in Spanish is nativo.

Member of a speech community where a language is the principal everyday language.

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

Example sentences with nativo

Para mejorar la fluidez, intenta hablar con un nativo regularmente.

To improve fluency, try talking to a native speaker regularly.

Tips for using nativo

  • When referring to language ability, 'nativo' can be ambiguous with 'native of a place', so pairing it with 'hablante' or specifying the language avoids misunderstanding.

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