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Which prepositions are used with cities and countries?
As a French learner, deciding which preposition to use with locations, such as cities and countries, can be frustrating. Getting to grips with why we
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When to use ‘a’ and ‘the’ in English
Do you know when to use a and the in English? These little words are called articles. They can be difficult to use correctly, because
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6 Spanish words that change meaning with ‘ser’ and ‘estar’
¿Está bueno o es bueno? Are both of these phrases correct? Do they mean the same thing? As a Spanish learner, at times, it can
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‘Zu’ and ‘um … zu’ constructions in German
There are various ways the infinitive form of verbs can be used in German: on their own as an infinitive, with zu, or with um …
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How to pronounce ‘gli’ in Italian
Have you ever found yourself tongue-tied when trying to pronounce the Italian sound gli? You’re not alone! Gli is considered one of the trickiest sounds to
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Practising relative pronouns: ‘qui’ and ‘que’
Knowing when to use qui and when to use que is a tricky topic for many French learners. In this article we’re going to practise qui and que to help you know when
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When to use ‘in’, ‘on’ or ‘at’ with time
Do you know when to use in, on, and at in English? These little words are called prepositions. They can be difficult to use correctly,
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When to use ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ in Spanish
¿Ser o estar? That is the question. As you may already know, in Spanish there are two verbs that translate as “to be”, and knowing
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Compound nouns – breaking down long German words
You may have already come across some long German words in your experience as a German learner – and they can be very long! Why
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How do you say “the” in Italian?
How do we translate “the” into Italian? There are, in fact, seven options, and it depends on the grammatical gender (masculine or feminine) and the
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When to use ‘qui’ and ‘que’: French relative pronouns
Do you know the difference between qui and que? Both qui and que are relative pronouns – designed to replace a noun in a sentence – yet, each
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Question tags: when to say ‘is it?’ at the end of a sentence
Do you know when to use is it? at the end of a phrase in English? Is it? is a question tag. Question tags can
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How to know which syllable to stress in Spanish
When it comes to Spanish pronunciation, some aspects of it are relatively easy to get your head around. However, at times, things can get a
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An introduction to German cases
When we start to learn German, one of the most important steps is to get our heads around cases of nouns and pronouns. For that
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‘Avere’ expressions practice
There are many expressions in Italian that are used very often, but which you may have to think twice about before translating directly from English.
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Mastering French pronunciation: a comprehensive guide to the letter ‘e’
French pronunciation can be a challenge, but understanding the rules regarding certain vowels and consonant combinations can make all the difference in your language-learning journey.
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What’s the difference between ‘like’ and ‘as’?
Do you know the difference between like and as when you’re speaking English? Using like and as can be a difficult topic for English learners,
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How flexible are Spanish adverbs?
Spanish is a very flexible language, in the sense that we can often move things around in the sentence and change the word order. However,
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How to use the formal ‘you’ in German
It’s time to get to know “you”! Saying “you” in German is slightly more complicated than in English, but what an important word it is.
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Useful expressions with ‘avere’
The verb avere was probably one of the first verbs you came across in Italian. Of course, its basic meaning is “to have”, but there are many