Celebrations are like a window into the heart of a culture. Celebrations show what people value, how they relate to each other, and how they express themselves. Learning how to say “Happy Birthday” in Swedish means more than learning to pronounce a few key phrases. It means digging deeper into how to celebrate a Swedish …
How to Say “Happy Birthday” in Swedish (and Swedish Birthday Traditions)Read More »
So that special day is coming up for that Spanish speaker you love, and you’re not quite sure of the best way to wish them a special day? Or is it that you will need to navigate having your birthday in a Spanish-speaking environment for the first time this year? Never fear, Clozemaster is here …
How to Say “Happy Birthday” in Spanish – Useful Phrases and TraditionsRead More »
From greetings to transportation to shopping, there are many common Swedish phrases and expressions that are used in the course of an average day. Learning them can help you blend in with the natives in everyday situations. Read and practice these common Swedish phrases, and then follow Sven-Olof through his day to see if you …
Perhaps Maria von Trapp said it best: “When you read you begin with A, B, C.” Learning to read and write in any language begins with the basic building blocks of letters and their sounds. English speakers learning Swedish will find that the Swedish alphabet contains many familiar, recognizable friends, three new acquaintances, and a …
During our last trip to Germany over the holidays of 2018, we drove through a small town in southwestern Germany called “Kuchen” during one of our day trips. This prompted the following conversation between me and my husband: Him (confused): “Why would a town be named after the German word for kitchen? Me: “Actually, Kuchen …
Once you’ve worked on conjugating some of the most common French verbs like –ER, -IR, and –RE verb groups, it’s time to move on and explore more complex verb groups. Verbs that end in -OIR are a good place to continue your verb study. Some of the verbs that end in -OIR rank in the …
Comprehensive Guide to -OIR Verb Conjugations in FrenchRead More »
Sometimes French learners get frustrated when they encounter two very similar expressions that are difficult to distinguish. C’est vs. il est is a common example of this. The two phrases mitght seem similar; however, each of them has distinct rules about when and how it should be used. These two expressions do not need to …
C’est vs. Il est: When and How to Use Them in FrenchRead More »
It’s the age-old question – what is the best way to learn a language? It’s not easy to look at your own methods and figure out what works and what you need to stop. But one thing you can do is look at how the experts are doing it – those people who have successfully …
Whether you are learning German “just because” or because you are planning to visit — or move to — Germany, getting familiar with some of the basics of German language is not only helpful in day-to-day life, but can also enhance your experience in a plethora of ways. In this blog post I’d like to …
100+ Common German Phrases and Expressions to Sound Like a Native SpeakerRead More »
Prepositions are an important part of learning any language. They link two elements of a sentence together. In English, we use prepositions such as on, with, and to very frequently. These little words serve a big purpose in making sentences more meaningful and thoughts more complete. When learning French, prepositions are essential to your fluency. Without …
