Spanish word

lingüista

Pronunciation

IPA/liŋˈgwista/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)linguist

Example

¿Es lingüista tu profesor?

Is your teacher a linguist?

Illustration for lingüista (linguist)

More examples

Mi amiga es lingüista y da clases particulares.

My friend is a linguist and gives private lessons.

Core concept

Scholar of language structure and social communication.

Common phrases

  • ser lingüista

    be a linguist

  • trabajar de lingüista

    work as a linguist

Similar words

intérprete: Conveys spoken messages into another language orally and in real time.
traductor: Converts written texts into another language, focusing on accurate meaning.

Definition in Spanish

Persona especializada en el estudio científico del lenguaje, incluidos sus sonidos, la gramática y el uso social.

Word origin

Built from Latin lingua 'tongue, language' and the suffix -ista 'specialist', forming a Spanish word for a professional who studies language.

Usage tips

  • 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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