Italian has a special category of verbs called “reflexive verbs”. As the name suggests, these are verbs whose action turns back on the subject, much like our reflection in a mirror. You can think of a reflexive verb as an action that someone does to themselves. There are reflexive actions in English, too, such as …
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We’re sure you had a long list of things to start on this year in your New Year’s resolution. It might be too late to get those in Spanish, but we are giving you enough time for next year. Today, we are looking at the verb comenzar (to start/begin) in Spanish. We’ll start by explaining …
Duolingo is the most popular language learning app. Thanks to its dopamine-inducing interface, minimal UI and set of mascots that grow on you, it’s very easy to get hooked. But is it really the best app for you? Are there any Duolingo alternatives that could optimise your learning? If you’re serious about learning languages, Duolingo …
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It is said that life is a series of hellos and goodbyes. Both greetings and parting phrases are often some of the first expressions we learn when picking up a new language. You may already know that the most common ways to say “hello” and “goodbye” in Swedish are hej and hej då. But since …
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Food is a big part of our everyday life. But have you ever thought about cooking in Spanish? We generally eat three meals a day, and even if you don’t enjoy cooking, you will need some Spanish food vocabulary to get by. Moreover, even if you know your way around the kitchen, you will need …
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So, what’s an article in grammar? An article is a little word you put before a noun (or after, in some languages) to show if you’re talking about something specific or not. There are three kinds of Italian articles, and they all go before the noun: definite articles, when talking about specific things (English “the”) …
My students who really know their stuff at the B2 and C1 level often list verb prefixes as their main difficulty with German. Whether they’re separable or inseparable, these verbs add nuance that’s hard to express in English—so no matter your starting point, learning them will pay off in the long run. Let’s unlock the …
The Secrets to German Verb Prefixes That No One Told YouRead More »
German word order seems pretty straightforward to an English speaker – at first. However, pretty soon you will be finding that using English logic to build sentences leads to perplexed looks from the people you’re speaking to. Fortunately, like everything in German, there are rules which can help you out with the German sentence structure. …
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Have you ever thought about how many things you open every day? Doors, windows, books, boxes, your laptop, your eyes… You name it! So it’s about time you learn to conjugate the verb abrir (to open) in Spanish. We’ll start by explaining what type of verb this is and then move on to the abrir …
It’s been years since Duolingo became a household name. For many, it is still the first app to come to mind when someone mentions that they want to learn a new language, such as Swedish. However, if you’re thinking about picking up the language of lagom, many Duolingo alternatives for Swedish learning might suit you …
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