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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: 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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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: 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 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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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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