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150+ Japanese Words and Phrases You Need to Start Speaking Now

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Start speaking Japanese with everyday words, greetings and questions, plus pronunciation guides and notes on polite and casual conversation.

written by Benny Lewis

Going to France, or another French speaking country? Learn these basic French phrases before you travel, and you’ll be all set.

written by Joseph Gerocs

Learn how Korean works, from Hangul and pronunciation to word families, loanwords, grammar and speech levels, with a practical beginner plan.

written by Shannon Kennedy

These 121 core Chinese words will take you around 50% of the way to fluency.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn 사랑해, 사랑해요 and 사랑합니다, when each Korean speech style fits, and how to use romantic phrases and terms of address accurately.

written by Veronika Gomez Skopalova

Learn 15 ways to say goodbye in Chinese, from 再见 and 拜拜 to 保重 and 一路平安, with pinyin, register notes and short example sentences.

written by Alice Cimino

Italians LOVE Christmas! Here’s how to say "Merry Christmas" in Italian, plus everything you need to know about Christmas in Italy.

written by Benny Lewis

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

written by Alice Cimino

How to do Christmas French-style, and say “Merry Christmas” in French.