Word of the Day: Fluent
To be fluent in something is to do it without difficulty. This word is usually applied to language skills.
- Most of my students would like to be fluent in English.
- Are you fluent in English?
- How does a person become fluent in a language?
- It takes several years to become fluent in English.
- I wish I were fluent in German.
- It takes a very long time to become fluent in Chinese. An older person who takes up Chinese is not likely to be a fluent speaker–ever.
The word “fluently” is an adverb:
- Would you like to speak English fluently?
- To speak any language fluently usually requires a person to live in a country where that language is spoken.
- High school Spanish classes are not enough for a person to speak Spanish fluently.
The word “fluency” is a noun:
- It can take several years of studying and practice before a person can achieve fluency in a language.
- Fluency in French is helpful for someone who is considering a career in art or medicine.
- To achieve fluency in Latin is very difficult because there are so few people–aside from linguists and priests–who speak it.
Essential English Dictionary
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