Would you like to learn how to say “happy birthday” in Italian? Maybe you want to say “Happy Birthday” in Italian to give a smile to your Italian partner or friends on their special day. Or it might be because you’re planning a trip to Italy, and who knows if you’ll be invited to some […]
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Japanese te-form is one of the most common Japanese verb conjugations because it turns a normal verb into an “-ing” form verb. In English, te-form Japanese would be called the “present progressive.” Think about how often we talk about “doing” something in English. It’s a lot! The same is true for Japanese. This verb conjugation […]
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Every language has its own turns of phrase and quirky sayings, and we Italians are fond of our many aforismi e proverbi (“aphorisms and proverbs”). Italian sayings communicate a message with wisdom and humor, two appreciated traits in the Italian culture. That’s why one thing you should focus on when learning Italian is Italian sayings. […]
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So you want to say “hello” in Spanish? Hola, amigo and welcome to this extensive guide on Spanish greetings! Yes, you’ve read the title right: I’m going to teach you how to greet someone in Spanish in 70+ different ways, because this article covers all occasions! Why bother learning this many Spanish ways to say […]
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I learned fluent German in just 10 months, and I want to share how I did it. At the age of 16, I moved to Germany alone, attended a German high school, and lived with a host family for 10 months. Returning home to the U.S., I had reached a C1 (advanced) level of fluency, […]
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Since I was little, I’ve loved the cadence of the beautiful Japanese language. I loved the way it sounds. The way it rolled off people’s tongues and the way the words carry more weight to them because of subtext. And most of all, I love how Japanese describes beautiful things and beautiful feelings. Japanese has […]
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