Let’s take a look at French slang. First, a quick caveat: Slang is hard to teach in any language. It varies a lot by region and age group. Consider the following English slang words. Depending where you live and how old you are, you may have never heard many of these before: hella (“extremely”) gobshite […]
MORELearn Spanish by Watching TV: Here’s How to Learn Spanish with Telenovelas
If you have been learning Spanish for a while you have probably tried a few things by now: language classes, apps, podcasts, websites, using social media in Spanish, listening to music and reading books. They all have their place in learning Spanish. But there is one thing that will fast track your language studies, particularly […]
MORESpanish Adjectives: 50 Descriptive Spanish Words to Make Your Spanish Sentences Sparkle
Spanish adjectives don’t have to be difficult. Below, I’ll list 50 of the most common and useful Spanish adjectives – like the words for common and useful. But first, a brief overview of how adjectives work with Spanish sentence structure. What is an Adjective Anyway? An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples […]
MOREFrench YouTube Channels: 10 Youtube Channels to Take Your French to the Next Level
Watching French YouTube Channels is a fantastic way to learn French, and to immerse yourself in the French language. French YouTubers with English subtitles are especially good for beginner and intermediate French learners. Here’s how I think of it: The key to create a successful immersion environment at home is to use native content. That […]
MOREBeautiful Spanish: 15 Romantic Words for “Beautiful” in Spanish
Spanish is a beautiful language. It’s certainly spoken by some beautiful people. Yet if you want to tell your Spanish-speaking valentine how attractive they are, you may be unsure exactly how to say it it. There are many ways in Spanish to say “beautiful”, just like there are many ways to say it in English: […]
MORE70 Terms of Endearment from Around the World (for Those You Love)
Let’s talk about terms of endearment. No, not the 1983 movie starring Jack Nicholson that you probably haven’t seen (me neither). I’m referring to the affectionate words that people use to address their friends and loved ones, like “sweetheart”, “baby”, or “honey”, “mate”, “dude”, or “buddy”. English has many terms of endearment. Other languages are […]
MORE20 Everyday German Slang Words (So You Sound Like A Native)
So, you want to learn German slang? Sehr gut! One of the best ways to build new vocabulary, and sound more like a native, is to learn the German slang words people use every day. By sprinkling words from the German umgangsprache into your daily conversations, you can bring your sentences to life and display […]
MOREHow to Use Short Videos to Power-Up Your Language Learning
Videos and movies are really powerful tools to power-up your language learning. Now, the question is: Do you use these resources correctly? You see, I am a native Spanish speaker, and when I was learning to speak English, I went through a journey of trying different courses and methods, only to leave me thinking that […]
MOREWhy I’m Teaching My Kids to Speak French Badly (and Why I Think You Should, Too)
Teaching kids French… what’s the “right” way to do it? I’m teaching my kids French, and here’s a fairly typical French conversation between me and my 3 year old: My 3 year old: It’s Grandad’s birthday! Me: ‘Oui, on va lancer une fete!’ (we’re going to throw a party) My 3 year old: Lancer fete! […]
MOREThe Romance of Language Learning: A Fluent in 3 Months Wedding!
In 2014, having spent six years studying and practicing Spanish, I found myself missing something. I felt I had done all this work and I had taught myself a second language, but I wasn’t really using it. Sure, I could order a drink in a Mexican bar, but I wanted more. Here’s the story of […]
MOREMusic to Help You Learn Spanish – A Starter Guide (with 12 Latin Artists and Songs)
Despacito — the song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi — has been a huge hit this year and as I’m writing this it’s now the most viewed video on YouTube with 4.4 billion views. This is despite it being released less than 1 year ago! Hopefully the success of Despacito has gotten a lot […]
MORE28 Beautiful Words for Love from Around the World – and Their Literal Translations into English
There are so many different ways to say “I love you” and to share the love. In fact, there are more words for “love “ than there are languages in the world. Let me explain with an example: The Japanese language has dozens of ways to say “you”. There are polite forms, very polite forms, […]
MOREGerman Greetings: 10 Ways to Say “Hello” in German
How do you say “hello” in German? There are many options, from a simple hallo to a friendly alles klar to a regional “hello” like servus or na. In this article, I’ll teach you several common and useful German greetings . By the end you’ll know everything you need to know about how to say […]
MORESing Your Baby Bilingual! How to Teach Your Baby a Second Language Through Songs and Music
There are lots of strategies for teaching your baby a foreign language and bringing up a bilingual or multilingual child. But whatever one you choose, be sure to make singing a part of it on a daily basis! The universe is very clever. An infant can be born anywhere in the world, and from day […]
MORE“Hello” in French – Plus 10 More Useful French Greetings
Bonjour! There are many ways to say “hello” in French – French greetings can be much more than a simple “hello”. In this article I’ll teach you the French for “hello” and its variations, and give you a brief tour of the most common ways to greet a French person. 1. Bonjour – “Good day” […]
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