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Definition 2025
native_speaker
native speaker
See also: Native Speaker and native Speaker
English
Noun
native speaker (plural native speakers)
- A person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue.
- Native speakers of English get paid much more than locals in the schools.
Translations
person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue
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Related terms
- native-speaking
Antonyms
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈneɪ̯tɪv ˈspiːkə/, /ˈneːtɪf ˈspiːkə/, /ˈneːtɪf ˈspiːkɐ/
- Hyphenation: Na‧tiveSpea‧ker
Noun
native speaker m (genitive native speaker, plural native speakers)
- Alternative form of Native Speaker
Declension
Declension of native speaker
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | native speaker | die | native speakers |
| genitive | eines | des | native speaker | der | native speakers |
| dative | einem | dem | native speaker | den | native speakers |
| accusative | einen | den | native speaker | die | native speakers |
Polish
Etymology
Borrowing from English native speaker.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈnɛj.tif ˈspʲi.kɛr]
Noun
Declension
declension of native speaker
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | native speaker | native speakerzy |
| genitive | native speakera | native speakerów |
| dative | native speakerowi | native speakerom |
| accusative | native speakera | native speakerów |
| instrumental | native speakerem | native speakerami |
| locative | native speakerze | native speakerach |
| vocative | native speakerze | native speakerzy |