Native speakers of English tend to see “how are you?” as an indispensable phrase that every language learner should learn. Preferably in their very first lesson. While this approach works great for many popular languages, it might not be so helpful when learning Polish. Let me explain. Polish does have a handful of phrases that can be …
“How Are You?” in Polish: 6 Friendly Polish Phrases and When to Use ThemRead More »
The Spanish language has 16 verb tenses and the present progressive tense is not one of them. Wait! What? “But I have I used the present progressive in Spanish before”, you may say. Let me explain. What in English is called “present progressive” in Spanish is called “perífrasis verbal” (verb phrase). This particular verb phrase …
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Though most Poles don’t give them much thought, Polish farewells—the short phrases we use to say “goodbye” when parting—are a surprisingly rich part of the language. Each exchange of these conventional pleasantries lets you express your mood, your emotional attitude towards the other person, as well as whether you’re expecting to see them again in …
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Sometimes it can be frustrating to understand all the different ways to ask a question in Spanish. Even though it is a beautiful Latin language filled with romantic and detailed expressions, many Spanish-students are often discouraged to learn the language once they find themselves immersed in the comparison tables of ‘when and how’ to use …
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Do you want to know a secret about Spanish prepositions? Even we native Spanish speakers use them wrong at times, but don’t fret. With this guide, you will learn what Spanish prepositions are, what they mean, and how you can use them. Spanish Prepositions The word “preposition” may sound quite intimidating, but fear it not! …
Depending on how you look at it, Polish greetings might seem very simple or terribly complicated. The good news is that learning just a handful of greetings will let you get by in 99% of situations. The tricky part is picking the right greeting for the given situation, as you will often need to take into …
“Hello” in Polish: 7 Polish Greetings to Sound like a Native SpeakerRead More »
Whether you’re traveling abroad or jet setting for business, there are many reasons why you might need to learn a new language. But when you have things to do and people to meet, hauling around stacks of grammar books is far from convenient. That’s why we’ve created this guide for how to learn a new language …
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When I learned Spanish I started by learning the 600 or so most common nouns, adjectives, and verbs in the language. I did this by spending a painstaking amount of hours making my own digital flashcards (I didn’t know about Clozemaster then). Vocabulary first worked great with Spanish I was completely new to language learning …
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There’s no easy way to put this – learning a new language is tough. It requires dedication, hard work, and lots of free time to learn all the vocabulary and grammar needed to become fluent. Unfortunately, many people who begin learning a new language give up when things start to get challenging. Ask them why …
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Are you struggling to keep up with native speakers? You’re not alone! This is a common challenge for many language learners – even those who’ve been studying for years. Fortunately, exposing yourself to native speakers through active listening exercises can greatly improve your abilities. If you’d like to better understand fast-paced conversation in your language, …
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