Do you need help learning how to use reflexive verbs in Spanish? You’ve come to the right place. In this post, you’ll find: an explanation of what reflexive verbs are and how to use reflexive verbs in Spanish a list of common reflexive verbs in Spanish Spanish reflexive verbs conjugation examples of Spanish sentences with […]
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After six years of living in Russia, I learned a lot about Russian culture. Whether you’re learning Russian, planning to visit Russia, or just curious about the country, it’s good to know about the culture. I want to give you an “insider’s view” of Russian culture, so this article is written from the perspective of […]
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Learning how to count in Korean is easy. And after this lesson, you’ll be a master with Korean numbers! But I see you’re itching to get started, so let’s dive right in with Korean numbers 1 – 10: 1: 일 (il) 2: 이 (i) 3: 삼 (sam) 4: 사 (sa) 5: 오 (o) 6: 육 […]
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I like to think of my language-learning journey in two parts: Before I ever hired a tutor. After I started working with tutors. The transformation between part one and part two was huge. I’d like to tell you exactly what happened. In college, I decided to study Russian. I was a pretty average language student: […]
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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 particles are teeny tiny bits of grammar, but they made a big impact on the clarity of your sentences. Learn Japanese particles, and you’ll have a solid foundation for Japanese grammar. But particles can seem so confusing to Japanese language learners. Why do we need them? What is their purpose? How do you know […]
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Did you know you can understand about 50% of all Korean by learning the 100 most common Korean words? That’s right! The 100 basic Korean words are so common, they make up around half of spoken and written Korean. It’s just a matter of learning the right words first! And that’s why you need this […]
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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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