English-Danish translations for first language

• modersmål
  Jeg støtter rent faktisk fuldt ud disse rettigheder, og jeg mener virkelig, at vi skal respektere de rettigheder, der tilfalder de EU-borgere, hvis modersmål er et mindretalssprog. In fact, I fully defend them and I really do feel that we must respect the right of our EU citizens whose first language is a minority language.

Definition of first language

• The first language one is taught to speak; one's native language
• The language one feels most comfortable and capable with

Examples

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

Related words

• first glance
• first language acquisition
• at first glance
• love at first glance
• first generation language