The difference between Bilingual and Trilingual
When used as nouns, bilingual means a person who is able to use two languages, whereas trilingual means a trilingual person.
When used as adjectives, bilingual means having the ability to speak two languages, whereas trilingual means able to read or speak three languages.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bilingual and Trilingual
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Bilingual as an adjective:
Having the ability to speak two languages.
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Bilingual as an adjective:
Spoken or written in two different languages.
Examples:
"a bilingual dictionary"
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Bilingual as an adjective:
Characterized by the use or presence of two languages.
Examples:
"'bilingual education"
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Bilingual as a noun:
A person who is able to use two languages.
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Trilingual as an adjective:
Able to read or speak three languages.
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Trilingual as an adjective:
Expressed or written in three languages.
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Trilingual as a noun:
A trilingual person.