Language Learning

The 501 Spanish Verbs Book: Is It Worth It?

The legendary '501 Spanish Verbs' book has been a staple for language learners for decades, but is it still the…

5 months ago

All Spanish Tenses in One Epic Story

Can we use every major Spanish tense in a single story? Challenge accepted! Follow the adventure of a time-traveling historian…

5 months ago

What Spanish Tenses Do You Actually Need?

Overwhelmed by the 14+ Spanish tenses? The good news is you don't need to know them all to be fluent.…

5 months ago

The Difference Between Fui and Era (And Why It Matters)

They both can mean 'I was', but 'fui' and 'era' paint completely different pictures of the past in Spanish. This…

5 months ago

The Four ‘You’s of Mandarin Chinese

Think "you" is simple? In English, it is, but Mandarin Chinese requires a more nuanced approach. The choice between the…

5 months ago

Counting People in Japanese: The ‘Nin’ Counter

Learning to count in Japanese means mastering counters, and the one for people holds a fascinating secret. While most numbers…

5 months ago

The Two ‘To Be’s of Irish Gaelic

Like Spanish, Irish Gaelic has two verbs for 'to be', but the logic is entirely different. Instead of temporary vs.…

5 months ago

Why Korean Uses Two Number Systems

Ordering coffee in Seoul? You'll need one set of numbers. Telling the time? You'll need another. This might seem confusing,…

5 months ago

How Dogs Bark Around the World

Why does an English-speaking dog say "woof" while a Japanese dog says "wan wan"? The answer isn't in the dog,…

5 months ago

How to Read a Phonetic Transcription

What do all those weird symbols in a dictionary entry mean? This beginner's guide to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)…

5 months ago

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