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 …
We’re happy to announce Clozemaster can now be integrated into Beeminder! Beeminder is a great way to keep up motivation and stay committed to your language learning goals, and the folks over at Beeminder have prepared a guest post to tell you all about it. You can also check out our announcement on their blog …
The Holidays are more or less right around the corner — close enough, in fact, to perk up a bit if all of your preparations happen at the last minute like mine usually do (hey, no judgment!). But before going into a tizzy about your Holiday to-do list for this year, let’s take a moment …
“Merry Christmas” in German – Holiday Traditions and GreetingsRead More »
When Elize was learning new vocabulary, I remember that she would always place a notebook with a big list of words in front of her. She was meticulously noting everything down: words from her course book, from the songs she was listening to lately or words she heard me say during our lesson. Despite her …
It’s difficult to communicate much with people in countries such as Portugal and Brazil if you don’t know the words for the days of the week (dias da semana) in Portuguese. Whether you are hoping to meet (encontrar) people, buy tickets (ingressos) for a party or find out what day the of carnival you are …
Whether you’re from the United States, from Poland or from Brazil – celebrating your birthday in your home country surely comes with a variety of different and interesting traditions. Obviously, Germany also has a lot of customs and rituals to celebrate your or someone else’s special day. Some will look quite familiar, and some of …
“Happy Birthday” in German – Wishes, Traditions and TriviaRead More »
