Imparfait is the French imperfect tense, and you’ll hear it often in daily life. It’s used for ongoing actions in the past, similar to the English past continuous tense, such as “I was doing,” “I was going,” and “I was studying.” But that’s not it — it can also mean “to be used to” depending on…
Le subjonctif, or the “French subjunctive” can be tricky. Is it a tense? Not really. Is it conjugated like the tenses? Yes, we can say so. But what is it? The most appropriate way to define the subjunctive would be that it’s a verb mood. It’s used to express some feelings, such as uncertainty, emotion, doubt,…
First things first: To sound fluent in Japanese, you’ll need to master Japanese sentence structure. Now, a language like Japanese might seem really difficult at first (especially to English speakers!), but don’t worry – it’s a very logical language! And I should know – I’ve been learning Japanese since I was an early teenager, lived…
There are several different ways of saying “thank you” in Turkish — the mainstream teşekkür ederim, the informal sağ ol, and even elinize sağlık, a special phrase used when thanking someone for a meal! Teşekkür ederim works in all cases, but learning about the nuances of different ways to say thanks in Turkish will get you one step closer to fluency. As a Turkish…
Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to brush up on your spooky vocabulary with some special Halloween words! Whether you’re a language learner, a parent teaching kids, or just someone looking to get into the Halloween spirit, mastering these words will make your celebrations all the more bewitching. This article is for…
