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Un Coup d’épée dans l’eau – French Idiom meaning
Un Coup d’épée dans l’eau means = A wasted effort The literal translation is “A sword blow into the water” …
Estar en Las Nubes – Spanish Idiom Meaning
“Estar en las Nubes” means = To be daydreaming The literal translation is to be in the clouds. Example in Spanish: ¿Qué va a hacer …
1000 Most Common Italian Words – Frequency Vocabulary using the 80/20 principle
Ciao a tutti! Looking to become more conversational and effectively tackle a lot of new vocabulary? Check out our post on the 1000 Most Common …
Most common 100 words in Spanish
¡Hola a todos! When learning a new language the amount of vocabulary can be daunting. Have you heard people say things like: “We only use around …
Miss traveling? Have an Italy-themed evening at home
In 2020 we all miss normalcy, and we are all getting big-time quarantine fatigue. We miss getting together with friends, going to a movie, going …
Funny translations collection #2
Translations are super important for reaching new markets or making sure that people understand vital safety messages. Nothing makes a product or company look more …
This Netflix hack will help you learn a language
We all know that the best way to learn a language is to take a time machine, visit your eight-year-old self and convince your parents …
Strommen Teacher Spotlights – Emanuel
Emanuel is a German teacher and a journalist, he has lived in Saarbrücken, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin. Our teachers are the best and they deserve …
50 English Idioms and why you shouldn’t use them! (Infographic)
What is an Idiom? Simply put, it is an expression that makes no sense when translated literally into another language. In our own language we …
How The Brain Benefits from Being Bilingual
Being Bilingual is Good for your Brain. But will it counteract those years of binge drinking in college? We all know that learning a …
5 Tips for learning a new Language
5 Tips: Learn A New Language In Time for Christmas Vacation Let’s face it, we all want to speak a second language. Some of us …
5 Things you should never do in France
Don’t make these classic mistakes. When traveling to France do you ever get the feeling that you just asked for something strange, or maybe did …