fluent
/ˈfluːənt/adjective
Speaking a language smoothly and confidently, without having to stop and search for words.
Example sentences
- “She is fluent in three languages, including Japanese.”
- “You don't need to be fluent to enjoy traveling in Italy.”
- “After a year in Madrid, my brother became fluent in Spanish.”
Usual patterns are 'fluent in' a language or 'a fluent speaker'. Fluency means speaking smoothly, which is not the same as never making mistakes.