Conjugate verbs in Italian – the present, past and future tenses
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by Maciek
3y ago
Italian verbs can be divided into three groups: ending in “-are” (cantare, mangiare), “-ere” (leggere, vedere), “-ire” (dormire, partire). PRESENTE (PRESENT TENSE) Parlare (to talk) Prima coniugazione (1st conjugation) Vendere (to sell) Seconda coniugazione (2nd conjugation) Dormire (to sleep) Terza coniugazione (3rd conjugation) Io (I) parl-o vend-o dorm-o Tu (you) parl-i vend-i dorm-i Lui / lei (he / she / it) parl-a vend-e dorm-e Noi (we) parl-iamo vend-iamo dorm-iamo Voi (you) parl-ate  vend-ete dorm-ite Loro (they) pa ..read more
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What is the easiest language to learn? Esperanto!
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by Maciek
3y ago
What if you could communicate in a fair way with people who don’t share your native language while promoting linguistic diversity? That’s the goal of Esperanto language. It was created by the Polish ophthalmologist L. L. Zamenhof in 1887. He first described the language in The International Language, which he published in five languages under the pseudonym “Doktoro Esperanto” (Esperanto as “the one who hopes”). Zamenhof’s goal was to create an easy language that would serve as a universal second language to foster world peace and international understanding, and to build a “community of speak ..read more
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Learn the main Italian words for travelling
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by Maciek
3y ago
If you are tired of traveling only from your room to your kitchen, and vice versa, just as I did during my quarantine, I bet you have a crazy desire to travel around Europe and the world right now. If you haven’t been to Italy yet, this is probably the right time to start planning your next vacation there. Why? Well, the “Bel Paese” has so much to offer to people who love to travel. Sea, mountains, UNESCO sites, beautiful cities, history, and so much more… Something that Italy has to offer and that is worth mentioning is the Italian language. The Italian language is a Romance language spoken ..read more
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Italian idioms that you must learn for your next trip to Italy!
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by Maciek
3y ago
Okay, so here we are again! Are you planning your next trip to Italy? Are you already confident with the Italian language you know? Are you ready to learn some Italian idioms and some Italian expressions so that you can sound like a local? We hope you are because if you are eager to read this blog article, we must warn you that you will learn some of them! Let’s start. First of all, what are idioms? Idioms are phrases that have a meaning that differs from their individual parts. Most sentences have a literal meaning, while idioms have a figurative meaning. Idioms are a combination of words th ..read more
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French expressions, idioms and argot in songs
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by Maciek
4y ago
If you are learning French, we are sure that you listen to some songs in French. And if you don’t, you definitely should! Why? Well, because throughout French songs and listening to French music in general, you will be able to read the lyrics and to hear the right vocabulary’s pronunciation! We all know how much people struggle with French pronunciation; that’s why we think that French songs can be so useful. In addition, we think that by listening to French songs you’ll be able to also learn some French expressions, some French idioms and French argots. French pop songs always use some kind ..read more
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What language is spoken in Mexico?
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by Maciek
4y ago
It’s well known that Mexican people speak Spanish. But why Spanish? Is it the official language? It’s not! Moreover, Mexico doesn’t even have an official language! But indeed, one of the most spoken languages in Mexico is the Spanish one, followed by Náhuatl. And what is the Náhuatl language? It’s the most spoken Indigenous language being in front of more than 60 other Indigenous languages spoken today in this country. You’re already lost? Okay, let’s make a review of Mexican history, you’ll understand better what languages are spoken in Mexico today and why. Once upon a time in Mexico… Let’s ..read more
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Learning languages and culture with the help of memes
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by Maciek
4y ago
MEMES are one of the subjects that most young people like to talk about because they are so popular and influential all over the world, you can find them in all languages, designed for everybody – even the elderly. You can find them everywhere: on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and there are even platforms designed for this kind of content, where people post memes, which eventually reach one of the social media sites listed above. What’s the deal with memes? Indeed, how did this even become a worldwide phenomenon? Let’s begin with a short introduction about it. According to Wikipedi ..read more
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English idioms in songs
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by Maciek
4y ago
If you are learning English, we are sure that you listen to some songs in English. They can be English or American songs, but we are almost sure that when you sang one of those songs, you ran into some English idioms. In this article, we will talk about some English idioms or English expressions that were used in some songs in English and we will discover the origins about those idioms so that you will be able not only to sing those songs but also to understand what they say! Wildest dreams “Say you’ll see me again even if it’s just in your wildest dreams” This English idiom was used by Tayl ..read more
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The magic of untranslatable words
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by Maciek
4y ago
Have you ever wished – in the middle of a conversation – that there was a word that could describe that one specific concept you have in mind, instead of having to explain it with a full articulate sentence? Yes, we know about that frustrating feeling. But don’t be desperate, because chances are high that that specific word you think of does exist in another language. Every language develops by itself and creates new words according to the speakers’ needs. It is known that these days a new word is coined every 98 minutes: can you believe it? Every two episodes of the TV show you’re currently ..read more
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Speaking French outside of France: Get to know the Belgian, Swiss, and Canadian idioms!
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by Maciek
4y ago
Just like English and Spanish, the French language can be very different from one country to the other. This article is here to help you understand how French can be different in other French-speaking countries such as Canada, Belgium or Switzerland. Get acquainted with the most used words or idioms and understand some funny bickering between France and other French-speaking countries! Why is French different… In Quebec? If you know your geography well, you have probably noticed that Quebec is quite far from France (compared to Belgium or Switzerland), and that just as the United States it w ..read more
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