mehrsprachig
multilingual
Able to speak or understand several languages.
EXAMPLE
Unsere mehrsprachige Mitarbeiterin betreut Kunden aus vielen Ländern.
Our multilingual employee assists customers from many countries.
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Meanings
mehrsprachig
multilingual
Written or available in several languages.
EXAMPLE
Die mehrsprachige Broschüre liegt auf Deutsch, Englisch und Französisch vor.
The multilingual brochure is available in German, English, and French.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry mehrsprachig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | mehrsprachig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to mehrsprachig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to mehrsprachig.
Usage tips
Word structure
In 'mehrsprachig' (multilingual), you can recognize 'mehr' (more) and the stem 'sprach', which is related to 'Sprache' (language). The noun being described tells you whether the adjective refers to people or to texts and services.
EXAMPLE
Für die Beratung stehen mehrsprachige Fachkräfte bereit.
Multilingual specialists are available to provide advice.
Am Eingang finden Besucher mehrsprachige Informationstafeln.
Visitors will find multilingual information boards at the entrance.
Typical collocations
The phrase 'mehrsprachig aufwachsen' (to grow up multilingual) is particularly common when discussing childhood and family. Here, 'mehrsprachig' (multilingual) is used with the verb without an adjective ending.
EXAMPLE
Viele Kinder in unserer Stadt wachsen mehrsprachig auf.
Many children in our city grow up multilingual.
Creating multilingual content
For websites, brochures, or instructions, 'etwas mehrsprachig gestalten' (to make something multilingual) is a typical phrase. The material or service concerned is the accusative object.
EXAMPLE
Das Museum möchte seinen Internetauftritt mehrsprachig gestalten.
The museum would like to make its website multilingual.
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