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Poder Conjugation: All Tenses, Explained Simply (with Examples)

Learn every tense of the Spanish verb poder with clear conjugation tables, example sentences, and an explanation of when to use poder versus saber.

written by Benny Lewis

Is Chinese hard to learn? See what Mandarin requires for tones, characters, typing, vocabulary and grammar, plus a practical first-month routine.

written by Benny Lewis

Can you sound like a native speaker? Learn why context changes what listeners hear and how to improve accent, clarity and conversational ease.

written by Benny Lewis

Watch Benny's Mandarin interview after three months and one week, with an honest look at his progress and the comparisons that waste learners' time.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny reviews what went wrong during a three-month language project and shows how honest analysis can improve your next learning plan.

written by Benny Lewis

Benny explains what the Fluent in 3 Months name means, why fluency depends on the goal and why one timeline cannot fit everyone.

written by Benny Lewis

Follow Benny’s Mandarin mission as he travels overland through China and later Taiwan, using the language to connect with people along the way.

written by Benny Lewis

Big goals become less intimidating when you focus on the next step. Benny draws a practical lesson from climbing Huayna Picchu with sore feet.

written by Benny Lewis

Break through a language-learning plateau by identifying the biggest problem you can act on now, then changing your strategy to tackle it directly.

written by Benny Lewis

Use these free Irish language resources for dictionaries, dialect audio, television, radio, reading and speaking practice at any level.