There are two main words for sleep in Spanish: Sueño is the noun for “sleep” in Spanish. Dormir is the verb “to sleep” in Spanish. So: “I like sleep” in Spanish is me gusta sueño. “I like to sleep” in Spanish is me gusta dormir. It’s also worth knowing that the word for “nap” in […]MORE
Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Google Podcasts · YouTube · Stitcher Download the Episode here This episode features Turia, who learned Spanish to the conversational level in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge. Turia shares her experience going from an on-again-off-again Spanish learner to a confident Spanish speaker with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge. She also […]MORE
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 […]MORE
Japanese proverbs and idioms are filled with ancient wisdom. And some of them you may have already heard and didn’t know they originated from Japan! These Japanese proverbs are called ことわざ (kotowaza). They can come in straight-forward sayings or be as philosophical as one of Uncle Iroh’s from Avatar: The Last Airbender. It makes sense […]MORE
Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Google Podcasts · YouTube · Stitcher Download the Episode here Kerstin Cable from the Fluent Language Blog shares her experience learning English to full fluency as a native German speaker, her method for acquiring new vocabulary and her long-term, slow approach to learning new languages. Featured Resources Your Solid Vocab Memory German Uncovered Mentioned in this […]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? These...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, shortcuts for how to learn them, and some bonus stuff. In case you were wondering, "numbers" in Spanish is números. The word for "number" in...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
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 some...MORE
Ichi, ni, san... Ready to learn how to count from 1-100+ with Japanese numbers? The Japanese number system can be quite complex, especially when you first start learning. While basic counting in Japanese is easy, there are several ways to count… even just to 10. And counting objects can become confusing because of a dreaded thing called “counters”. B...MORE
Want to learn Korean? Good call! Korean is hot property. Interest from people who want to speak the Korean language has soared over the past few years: “Gangnam Style” by Korean pop icon Psy was the first YouTube video to reach one billion views (and the first to hit two billion views): K-Dramas - Korean television dramas - are a rising trend tha...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 a...MORE
