“Lockdown Voted Germany’s English word of the year” A sign in a Düsseldorf bakery stating that service will continue during … More
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Ten English words that make you sound cool in Italian
Ten English words that make you sound cool in Italian If you want to impress at Italy’s cafes and bars, … More
Five reasons English speakers struggle to learn foreign languages
It’s no secret that English speakers struggle to learn foreign languages but there are good reasons to explain their woes … More
10 insulting ways to describe someone in Italian
Photo: Deposit Photos Here’s what to say when people get on the wrong side of you in Italy. By:Clare Speak/The … More
Eleven Spanish words that English must adopt right now
There are some Spanish words that English should immediately adopt. Photo: Contando Estrelas/Flickr Some Spanish words are so good at … More
Norway universities criticized for overuse of English
University of Oslo. Photo: Jon Olav Nesvold / NTB scanpix The Language Council of Norway (Språkrådet) says it is concerned … More
como estas
I’m a Californian, lived here most of my life. I’ve had Mexican/Latin friends all of my life Roommates, housemates, friendships, … More
The 35 signs you’ll never be truly fluent in Italian
The moment when you realize you’ll never be mistaken for a native. Photo: Pexels. You may have lived here for … More
The Very Idea!
О́чень: very, really, incredibly Очень (very) is one of those handy little words you learn in Russian 101 and then use every day. … More
When Swedes swear, they do so in English
BY: Peter Vinthagen Simpson/The Local English is increasingly becoming the lingua franca of Swedish media when it comes to cussing … More
