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The Easiest Way to Learn Spanish Reflexive Verbs
Spanish reflexive verbs are verbs that we use when talking about actions that we do to or for ourselves. They are often common Spanish verbs that are used in our …
Speak Like a Native With These French YouTubers
French, just like English, is an ever-evolving language that is heavily influenced by the cultures of those who speak it. And just as cultural phenomena change in an instant, so …
Mastering the Simple Present Tense in English
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Learning the Versatile Spanish Past Participle
The Spanish past participle is a verb form that can be used to make more complex verbal phrases, but can also be used as an adjective. It’s a great tool …
The Language of Love: French Terms of Endearment
French is known as the language of love and romance, so of course there are many unique ways of expressing affection towards others in French. There are classic English terms …
Happy New Year in Japanese (and Other Greetings)
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Comparing English and Russian is like comparing apples to oranges. English is a Germanic language and Russian belongs to the Slavic language family. This means the languages have completely different …
Essential Italian Verbs: Essere and Avere
Verbs are a crucial part of any language. Try to make a sentence without using one and you will realize that they are truly indispensable. The more of them you …