TL;DR The Spanish subjunctive is a mood, not a tense. You use it whenever you’re expressing wishes, emotions, doubts, recommendations, or hypothetical situations, almost always in the part of the …
TL;DR I spent years on Duolingo without reaching real fluency. When I switched to learning Spanish through reading and listening to authentic content, my comprehension jumped from 15% to 90%. …
TL;DR Minna-Moffatt Feldman learned Polish so well within five months of using LingQ that her native Polish friends were shocked by her progress. Her secret: short, daily reading sessions with …
When it comes to romance, basic communication isn’t enough. Your language should be poetic, witty, and romantic. Here are a few Spanish pick up lines to assist you in your …
Spanish stories are a fantastic language learning resource. Not only do you get to lose yourself in a literary world (or something closer to the real world if you’re reading …
Podcasts are a great way to make progress in any language. They tend to be lengthy and boast a larger variety of vocabulary. And, of course, podcasts dive deeper into …
For the Italian language learner, YouTube is a phenomenal platform. Through immersing yourself in Italian content, you’re improving your comprehension and deepening your cultural understanding simultaneously. The key to learn …
German can be an intuitive language for English speakers. However, German is also notorious for its complex grammar. For example, due to German’s grammatical features – such as gender, cases …
YouTube is full of videos and useful resources to learn Korean. Through YouTube, it’s suddenly possible to tour Korean restaurants, immerse yourself in Korean pop culture, and engage with Korean …
Can you learn a language, specifically Japanese, with Netflix? As with many resources, the answer depends on how you use it. Netflix offers a wide variety of series, films, and …
People say that Portuguese pronunciation is very difficult, but I’ve seen harder (wink wink). Learning Portuguese is a little bit easier than learning French but not the same as learning …
This summer, all eyes were on Paris, with the Olympics being the event of the year. Naturally, the French language was in the spotlight. Not only does it sound incredibly …
If learning German is one of your life goals, but you’ve often postponed it because of challenges such as finding time and access to quality learning resources, then podcasts offer …
TL;DR: Spanish has two verbs that both mean “to be”: ser and estar. Use ser for permanent or defining qualities (identity, origin, relationships, time). Use estar for temporary states (emotions, …
Who said that learning a new language has to be boring? What if you could learn it while having fun? That’s not only possible, but also a great idea, and …
