English-German translations for first language

• Erstsprache die
  Das vermittelt offensichtlich, dass die Erstsprache wichtiger ist, während die zweite untergeordnet und zweitrangig ist. This obviously conveys the message that the first language is more important, while the second is subordinate and second-class.

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