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German Gender Rules
German

Mastering German Gender Rules: A Fun Guide for Adult Learners

Learn all the German gender rules! Why is “girl” neuter in German? If you’ve ever found yourself asking that—or wondering why “fork” is feminine but ...
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Portuguese Gender Rules
Portuguese

Portuguese Gender Rules: Mastering Masculine and Feminine Nouns

Learn all about Portuguese gender rules! So, you’ve decided to dive into Portuguese. Maybe you’ve got dreams of sipping caipirinhas on the beach in Rio, ...
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Portuguese Poems
Portuguese

6 Beautiful Portuguese Poems for Language Learners

Discover beautiful Portuguese poems to help you learn the language! When it comes to learning Portuguese, I always tell my students that the key is ...
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Knock on Wood
Language Learning

Knock on Wood: Superstitions from Around the World That Might Surprise You

Have you ever said something hopeful like, “I haven’t caught a cold all year,” and then immediately scrambled to knock on wood? I’ve done it ...
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French Quantifiers
French

French Quantifiers Explained: Trop, Assez, Beaucoup, Peu

How much? How many? Let’s talk about French quantifiers! Have you ever tried to explain how much chocolate you ate or how many emails you ...
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Spanish Possessive Pronouns
Spanish

Mastering Spanish Possessive Pronouns: Mío, Tuyo, Suyo, Nuestro

Learn how to use Spanish possessive pronouns! When learning Spanish, there are a few grammar points that can be deceptively simple on the surface but ...
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