Are you looking to understand how -IR verbs work in Spanish? Would you benefit from a quick conjugation review? Are you looking for the most common irregular Spanish verbs ending in -IR? You’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’ll briefly explain how Spanish verbs work in general before moving on to regular …
When you start studying the Swedish language, Swedish grammar practice is probably not what you’re looking forward to. Grammar has a bad rap and is often the part people dread when they start learning a new language. But grammar is really the glue keeping languages together. It’s the groundwork of clear communication. In today’s post, …
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When is your birthday?, asks your new Italian friend. And you immediately start sweating, because among all the greetings (ciao!) and requests you need to know as a tourist (mi fa un caffè, per favore?), you forgot to learn a very important thing: how to say the months in Italian. But do not worry. In …
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If you travel to a new country, you are bound to meet new people. So, it would be handy to share the expected niceties, like “nice to meet you.” There are many ways to say “nice to meet you” in Spanish. In this article, we’ll cover these, as well as how you physically greet someone …
When I consider all of the tools available for learning languages today and compare them to what I had available when I first started, I’m amazed by the range of options. There are apps available for almost every leg of a student’s journey. However, the range of options can also be a little overwhelming. So …
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The average Italian vocabulary lists the definitions for about 200,000 lemmas. However, native Italian speakers can get by with just a tiny fraction of that huge number. You can actually live in the country if you know as little as 7,000 words. In this lesson, we’ll cover the 100 most common Italian words you’ll need …
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Whenever we learn a new language, we start with some basic words and phrases. “Hello,” “Please,” and “Thank you” are definitely at the top of the list. But what about saying goodbye? If you’ve made it to this article, we’re pretty confident you know how to start a conversation in Spanish. Now it’s time you …
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Are you thinking about learning Swedish? I’m not surprised. After all, it is a language that has been described as beautifully melodic. Learning it can help you understand Swedish culture, make friends in Sweden, and have greater chances of finding a good job in the country of lagom. But you’re probably wondering, “Is Swedish hard …
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German reflexive pronouns are a topic that may seem confusing and overwhelming at first, but it’s not that bad once you break it down. It’s also extremely important to master. Many German verbs use reflexive pronouns, and you need to learn those and understand how they work. Otherwise, how are you going to explain to …
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When you start learning a new language, you learn how to talk about colors pretty early on. That happens not only because the vocabulary for colors is easy to master, but also because colors are a very important part of our vocabulary. Same goes for Greek colors! Learning the specific words for each color is …
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