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to describe a french speaker in french you would use word francophone, anglephone for english, etc.

In spanish what are words for spanish speaker, english speaker or french speaker or do we have a similar word?

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updated Dec 22, 2010
posted by steve45
Please remember that proper capitalization is required in this Forum. Thank you. - Gekkosan, Dec 22, 2010

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See Lazarus1907's reply here ----> Anglófono/Francófono.

updated Dec 22, 2010
posted by Moe
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In english you can say things like francophone, lusophone, etc, but not really about people - it is used for things like referring to francophone Africa, i.e. french-speaking countries in Africa. In spanish you have to be more literal, e.g. 'hablante de espanol'

updated Dec 22, 2010
posted by oliheylon
"English", "French", "Spanish". Capitals are required in English. Thanks! - Gekkosan, Dec 22, 2010
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Hablante español, hablante francés y hablante inglés.

updated Dec 22, 2010
posted by kenwilliams