Let’s be honest: learning insults is one of our secret first priorities when starting a new language.
And it’s no surprise why. As offensive as they’re meant to be, insults can be awfully funny when translated literally. Sometimes you …
Love ’em or hate ’em, puns are here to stay in our daily conversations.
And that doesn’t just apply to English conversations.
That’s right. It may come to your delight (or horror) that puns also exist in German! …
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German is a language both beautiful and complex, forged by structure yet brimming with room for creativity.
And, like many other foreign languages, it’s received a reputation that makes it seem less approachable than it is.…
Wer rastet, der rostet is a German proverb that means, “He who rests, rusts.”
Basically, it expresses that those who don’t take action won’t improve their skills, which may then stagnate or fade away.
It’s a simple saying that couldn’t …
Learning is a never-ending journey.
But many of us think that just because learning is long that it must be slow.
Well, the good news is that doesn’t have to be the case.
How often do you find yourself saying thank you throughout the day?
Did you say it today at the grocery store?
After the barista handed you your cup of java?
When someone complimented your awesome shoes?
Suffice it to say, …
The bitterly cold, long nights can only mean one thing—winter has come.
We can all feel it in one way or another.
Your nose starts running every time you’re outside.
You’ve noticed that the daylight seems to fade all too …
