Ah, German… is there a more beautiful tongue? I’m no Berliners, but ich sincerely think nicht. What better way to cement your mastery of this melodic language than to add a few more idioms to your bag?
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Modern English takes words from several languages: Latin, German, Spanish and the language of Gauls and Gainsbourg, French. It’s generally thought that around 10,000 English words have been borrowed from French.
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Learning Spanish this summer? Want to take it beyond Féliz Navidad and No problemo? Well, no problemo (and Merry Christmas of course). You’ve come to the right place.
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You’ve read our reasons to learn French, Spanish, and German, and you’re a better person for it. Today we’ll concentrate on a more obscure language, generally popular only in niche markets and in some pretentious intellectual circles.
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Falsche Freunde – also known as false cognates – are words that look and/or sound identical in both languages but have different meanings.
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Interview of Benjamin Levy published on PortalDerWirtschaft.de (Portal of the Economy) on May 11th 2021. For almost two decades, Gymglish has managed to put the right words in learners’ mouths but also a smile on their faces. This is thanks to a philosophy that embeds language learning in a cultural context.
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What words do we particularly savor when learning a new language? Insults and curse words, no doubt about it.
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Willkommen to another blog post encouraging you to learn German. This time, we’re slinging slang at you.
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Welcome to Canada, the land of ice hockey, maple trees, yetis and constant apologies. The Great White North has even more to offer than clichés: you’ll be glad to know the country has a distinct own linguistic identity.
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Whether you’re headed for a wine-tasting trip to Bordeaux, a surf weekend in Biarritz, a ski excursion to Annecy or a midnight run to the épicerie, you’re likely to encounter some French people along the way.
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