Language Learning Blog

Italian

What does “Magari” Mean in English? A wonderful Italian Idiom.

October 19, 2021 · 2 min read

One of the beautiful things about learning a new language is when you find a special word that...

Spanish

“Hay Cuatro Gatos”- Spanish Idiom Translation

September 15, 2021 · 1 min read

What does “Hay Cuatro Gatos” mean in English ? This expression directly translates as “There are four cats.”...

Mexican Spanish Slang

Spanish Mexican Slang: How to use “Madre”

September 14, 2021 · 3 min read

We are back to mentando madres here on the Strommen blog (read below to see what that means!)....

Mexican Spanish Slang

Mexican Slang: What does Chingar mean

September 9, 2021 · 3 min read

One of the most frequently used words in Mexican Slang is Chingar. Now, if you are a kid,...

German

What does Geil mean in German? + other German Slang

August 20, 2021 · 2 min read

Why learn German slang first? We can’t all put in the time it takes to get 100% fluent...

Spanish

“Echar agua al mar” – Spanish Idiom Meaning in English

August 18, 2021 · 2 min read

What does “Echar agua al mar” mean in English? Before explaining the meaning of this expression, it is important...

Italian

1000 Most Common Italian Words – Frequency Vocabulary using the 80/20 principle

August 16, 2021 · 7 min read

Our list of the 1000 Most Common Words in Italian will help you to become conversational and effectively tackle...

Mexican Spanish Slang

What does “Güey” mean in Mexican Spanish slang?

August 10, 2021 · 2 min read

Translation of ¡GÜEY! in English Dude Hey Idiot* *When used pejoratively, see history of the word below. If...

German

“Dumm Wie Brot” – German Idiom Meaning in English

August 8, 2021 · 1 min read

What does ” Dumm Wie Brot” mean in English ? The literal translation of this idiom is “Dumb as...