first language

1. The first language one is taught to speak; one's native language.

   She was born and raised in France, although her first language is Portuguese because her parents are from Brazil.

   Erstsprache

   one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next

2. The language one feels most comfortable and capable with.

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see first, language.

1. French isn't my first language.

   Французька — не моя рідна мова.

   ruФранцузский не мой родной язык.

   deFranzösisch ist nicht meine Muttersprache.

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2. French is her first language.

   Французька є її рідною мовою.

   ruЕё родной язык французский.

   deFranzösisch ist ihre Muttersprache.

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3. French was the first foreign language I learned.

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4. Four hundred million people speak English as their first language.

   ruЧетыреста миллионов человек говорят на английском языке с рождения.

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5. English is not my first language.

   Англійська - не рідна мені мова.

   ruАнглийский - не мой родной язык.

   deEnglisch ist nicht meine Muttersprache.

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