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Andrew Wenger
Nov 10, 20232 min read
German Modal Verbs
A solid introduction to German modal verbs
Andrew Wenger
Jun 27, 20222 min read
Abbreviations, acronyms and initialisms
FYI, RSVP is not an acronym, it's an initialism. LOL, however, appears to be making the change. Are you confident to tell which is which?
Andrew Wenger
Jun 5, 20223 min read
Comparing two aspects of German and English grammar
English is a hybrid of Germanic and Latinate languages. This applies not only to the vocab but also the grammar. 2 good examples here...
Andrew Wenger
May 31, 20223 min read
Question tags
Question tags are tricky in English, aren't they? Some great news: They are dead easy in other languages ¿no? Read on for reassurance
Andrew Wenger
May 9, 20223 min read
Ma ville, ma famille
La famille, la ville: two of the first 100 French words we learn. The meanings are easy, but find out how they are pronounced, and why...
Andrew Wenger
Apr 28, 20222 min read
Le Covid ou la Covid?
It was decreed: Covid is a feminine word, but there are plenty who disagree, ignore the ruling. Gender fluidity in French? Yay, boo or huh?
Andrew Wenger
Apr 16, 20225 min read
8 Facts about the Spanish Language
Learning about the language is great, but is just the warm-up for the real thing. Contact us for more info about our brand-new Spanish class
Andrew Wenger
Apr 11, 20224 min read
Free Ukraine - learn Ukrainian
Ukrainian is not a dialect of Russian, but its own language, since 858CE. It was once voted the second most beautiful language in the world
Andrew Wenger
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Learn Wookiee
My colleagues and I at SameSky Languages are pleased to announce that we are adding a new language to the list that we offer. As well as...
Andrew Wenger
Mar 26, 20226 min read
Falsos amigos
Getting your words wrong is all part of learning a foreign language. Learn the Spanish words for embarrassed and pregnant, amongst others...
Andrew Wenger
Mar 18, 20223 min read
Spanish adjectives hacks
The way in which adjectives are used in Spanish differs from English in two main ways:
· They show the gender of the noun they describe, an
Andrew Wenger
Mar 11, 20222 min read
French nouns: same word, different gender
The Eiffel Tower and the Tour de France. Two of the most iconic aspects of French culture. But what is the gender of 'tour'? Well, it's both
Andrew Wenger
Mar 5, 20221 min read
Poner: Important Spanish verb, meaning 'to put'
The first meaning of poner is "to put" (something somewhere) but it is also used in many expressions which differ from English...
Andrew Wenger
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Going somewhere? How to say "to, in or at" in French
How to say to/in/at with French place names
Andrew Wenger
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Don’t say “the” Ukraine
Have you ever wondered why some people use the definite article with Ukraine, and whether they are correct to do so? Read on...
Andrew Wenger
Feb 24, 20224 min read
A brief introduction to linguistics
A very brief introduction to Linguistics. How to pronounce the 'ch' sound in German and other insights into back and front vowels
Andrew Wenger
Feb 21, 20223 min read
German time and times
When learning German, you quickly realise that our Teutonic cousins are kind of obsessed with time. But how do we say "time" in German?
Andrew Wenger
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Thoughts on "I love you" in other languages
Picture: Hannah Wright/Unsplash If you want to whisper a sweet nothing in the ear of your beloved in French, it’s best to go with “Je...
Andrew Wenger
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Featured student: Celia, intermediate Spanish
"I want to speak Spanish: Quiero hablar español. In the past I have attempted to teach myself, attended evening classes. Neither was...
Andrew Wenger
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Bonne année
Bonne année is Happy New Year in French. This highlights the relationship between certain pairs of words. Bonjour/Bonne journée, par exemple
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