Category: Fun

17 Weird Words From Around the World

written by Benny Lewis

Discover 17 weird words from languages around the world, with meanings, usage notes and context for using them.

How I Learned Fluent German in 10 Months and Lived in Germany for Free, and How You Can Too!

written by Ben Phillips

18 year old Ben Phillips shares how he learned fluent German in less than a year.

42 Beautiful Japanese Words and Their Meanings

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn 42 beautiful Japanese words with accurate meanings, readings and usage notes, from utsukushii and ikigai to komorebi and kintsugi.

Student in Japanese: Gakusei, Seito and School Vocabulary

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn how to say “student” in Japanese, when to use gakusei or seito, and how sensei, senpai and kōhai fit, with corrected school vocabulary and phrases.

Basic Italian Phrases for Travel and Everyday Conversations

written by Benny Lewis

Learn useful Italian phrases for greetings, travel and everyday conversations, with notes on politeness and when to use each one.

Hero in Spanish: All the Superhero Phrases in Spanish You Need to Know

written by Benny Lewis

The word “hero” in Spanish is “héroe”. But that’s not the full story… (and yep, this is really happening - an article about superhero words in Spanish!)