The German alphabet uses the same 26 letters as English, plus the extra character “ß”, and three vowels with umlauts, “ä”, “ü”, and “ö”. This article is the most comprehensive guide you’ll find to the German alphabet anywhere on the Internet. I’ll explain everything you need to know to read, write and pronounce the German […]MORE
Are you thinking of getting some Spanish reading practice? One of the best ways to learn Spanish words and grammar is to read in Spanish. The problem? Textbooks are too basic (or too boring!), while novels are difficult for beginners. With that in mind, I’ve put together a collection of Spanish reading resources that are […]MORE
Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Google Podcasts · YouTube · Stitcher Download the Episode here Benny and Elizabeth chat with Jim and May of Spanish and Go about meeting to exchange Spanish and English, falling in love, and creating a language business together. Jim and May are the founders of Spanish and Go, language podcasters, content creators, and language teachers. Featured […]MORE
Are you interested in Japanese anime, manga, fashion, or culture? Then you’ll be sure to come across かわいい (kawaii) culture, which is anything “cute” in Japanese language and context. In fact, cuteness is so ingrained in Japanese culture that you see it everywhere in all kinds of forms — from guro-kawaii (“gross-cute”) to kimo-kawaii (“scary-cute”). […]MORE
You’ll need to learn the dative case in German to build German sentences. It’s used to indicate the indirect object of a sentence. It’s also used after certain verbs and prepositions. Often, you use the German dative where in English you would use the words “to” or “for”. The indirect object of a sentence is […]MORE
What are the most spoken languages in the world? This question isn't as simple as it may seem. There are a few complications that make it hard to give a precise answer: First of all, what do you mean by spoken? Do you want to rank languages by their number of native speakers, or by how many people speak them at all, natively or non-natively? Thes...MORE
Would you like to know about Spanish numbers, and how to count from 1-100 in Spanish? In this article, I share everything you need to know about numbers in Spanish. I cover what the Spanish numbers are, examples of how to use them, and so much more. Spanish for Numbers 1-101 - 100 Spanish NumbersCounting Spanish Numbers 1 - 1000+Billions and Tril...MORE
I don’t usually start off my blog posts with a warning, but this one needs it: This blog post is NSFW and definitely not family-friendly. You won’t learn these dirty words in textbooks! Let’s be honest. Whenever we learn a new language, we all get curious about how to swear. We all want to know those dirty words, the banned words, the bad words your...MORE
Ready to learn how to count from 1-100+ with Japanese numbers? Let’s take a look at the Japanese numbers 1 - 10 in the Sino-Japanese Number system, which is most common: 1: 一 (いち , ichi) 2: 二 (に , ni) 3: 三 (さん , san)4: 四 (よん / し , yon or shi)5: 五 (ご , go)6: 六 (ろく , roku)7: 七 (なな / しち , nana or shichi)8: 八 (はち , hachi)9: 九 (く / きゅう , ku or kyuu)10...MORE
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...MORE
Learning how to speak Spanish? It can be tricky to find high quality online Spanish lessons that don’t cost a fortune. You want to learn Spanish, and you’re willing to put in the time, but where can you go to learn? With this question in mind, I’ve put together a list of online Spanish classes and lessons that won’t cost you a single cent. While...MORE
Want to learn Korean? Good call! Learning how to speak Korean is a great choice, because Korean is hot property right now. Although Korean might be ranked as one of the more difficult languages to learn by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), it is by no means impossible. So don’t worry about the “hours” it takes to learn Korean. You can learn Ko...MORE
