If you want to study Japanese or travel to Japan, one of the most essential Japanese phrases to know is hello. However, the word hello in Japanese varies depending on the time of day and the person you’re greeting. In this article, we’ll cover how to say hello in Japanese in a variety of social …
Hello in Japanese: All the Japanese Greetings You Need to KnowRead More »
Japan boasts one of the longest life expectancies in the world and has 80,000 citizens who are over 100 years old. Would it surprise you to learn that many of these centenarians have only recently started celebrating their birthdays? In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at how to celebrate birthdays in …
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What are the 12 months in French? January – janvier February – février March – mars April – avril May – mai June – juin July – juillet August – août September – septembre October – octobre November – novembre December – décembre You may see the resemblance between each month of the year in …
Pronouns are an essential part of any language, used to indicate or replace the person, animal or thing that is either doing or receiving an action. Italian pronouns are mainly divided into: Italian subject pronouns Italian object pronouns (direct and indirect) Italian possessive pronouns Italian relative pronouns Italian reflexive pronouns If you feel confused by …
Whether you’re planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun or just want to dive into your Japanese studies, it can be daunting to start learning a new language. How about a head start with some basic Japanese phrases that will optimize your travel and daily conversations? In this article, we’ll cover 20 …
Japanese Phrases: 15 Essential Japanese Expressions to RememberRead More »
Numbers are important when you’re travelling in Japan. You need them for money, for telling time, or for ordering food at a restaurant. So how do you count in Japanese? If you’ve ever taken a karate class, you might know the basic ichi, ni, san! But perhaps you’re no karate kid and are daunted about …
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Are you currently learning a language, and thinking of picking up another to learn at the same time? Or maybe you just want to start learning two languages simultaneously? Some might think that this is a bad idea because you can’t put your full efforts into each language, and you could get confused and mix …
Should you learn two languages at once? Here’s what science says…Read More »
Stare is an extremely important Italian verb, which is often used in everyday conversation. Hence, it’s crucial to get familiar with the stare conjugation and its different meanings. Depending on the situation, stare can be translated as: To stay To be To remain To be situated To live To be about to (when followed by …
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I bet you can think of a dozen ways to say “thank you” in English, so I’m sure you want to portray that when speaking French too. The problem is, in school we’re only ever taught to say thanks and thank you very much in French (“merci” and “merci beaucoup”). If you want to expand …
Japan is a country not only fixated on proper manners and etiquette, but also on gift-giving and various parties or events. In this kind of culture, it’s important to learn how to thank people when they invite you out, offer you a present, or even show you the way to the station. In this article, …
“Thank You” in Japanese: Politeness, Formality and Useful PhrasesRead More »
