“How are you?” is one of the phrases we use most often. Not a day goes by that we don’t ask this question. It’s polite. It’s customary. It’s what we do. If you are someone who is learning German, you’ve probably wondered how to say how are you in German. Like in English, there are a couple …
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If you feel you have to learn Italian before your long-awaited trip to Rome, or to talk to your Italian friends, you might as well start with the verb dovere, which literally means “to have to”, “to be obligated to” and must; depending on the conjugation, it also encompasses the meanings of “should”, “be supposed …
“Dovere” Conjugation in Italian: All You Need to KnowRead More »
One of the first things you need to know when speaking a foreign language is how to ask someone how they are. Knowing how to say how are you in French can help to break the ice with strangers, show that you’re well-mannered and is a great way to start a conversation. How to say …
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What kind of thinker are you? Are you very logical, always thinking of practical solutions to problems? Or do you find yourself daydreaming a lot, reenacting situations in your head until you come up with a plan? What about languages: what language do you think in? In my case, I always think either in English …
Think About It: A Guide to “Pensar” Conjugation in SpanishRead More »
We know Spanish tenses are plentiful and complicated. They all take some time to learn, which is why, in this article, we’ll be focusing on one particular form that didn’t get much attention yet: the pretérito perfecto compuesto, antepresente or present perfect. This indicative mood tense is used to talk about the past and, below, …
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The return of ABBA has got us all singing “knowing me, knowing you, a-ha”, but do you really know the ins and outs of the French savoir conjugation? Savoir, of course, means “to know”, and if you want to add a little “je ne sais quoi” to your French skills, then it’s a verb that …
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If you are studying Italian and are planning to visit lo Stivale (the Boot) for vacation, work or study, you will certainly need to learn the conjugation of uscire, which literally means ‘to exit’, but can also be used in a wide variety of different contexts, such as ‘to go/come out’, ‘to be published’, ‘to …
What would you do if you met the love of your life, but couldn’t speak their language? How would you know what to say to them, or what to do when you met their family or their friends? Don’t panic! In today’s guide, we’re going to go over the Spanish verb “conocer”, meaning “to meet” …
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In a previous post we tackled how to use German personal pronouns, however, in the course of learning that, we also discussed that pronouns aren’t limited just to words like er/he or sie/she, there are other pronouns that serve other functions such as mine, yours, theirs, ours and more. Those are the kinds of pronouns …
It is often that when faced with a new challenge or project, we ask ourselves, “Where do I start?” Well, we tend to start at the beginning, of course! This is why, in this article, we’ll cover the verb empezar (to start/begin) to help you get things going. As per usual, we’ll go over the …
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