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Muttersprachler

native speaker

noun MOO-ter-shprahkh-ler Rare
Communication Language

Usage Note

Muttersprachler (masculine) / Muttersprachlerin (feminine) denotes a person who grew up speaking a language as their first language. Learner dictionaries often specify which meanings are preferred by Muttersprachler.

Examples

"Als Muttersprachler verwende ich bestimmte Ausdrücke ganz selbstverständlich."

Natural Translation

As a native speaker I use certain expressions quite naturally.

Literal Translation

As native-speaker I use certain expressions quite self-evidently.

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