Tagalog, or Filipino, is the official language of the Philippines. If you are taking a trip to the Philippines, it would prove useful to learn some commonly used Tagalog phrases for your travels. Learning basic Tagalog phrases and expressions will enable you to communicate with the locals while abroad. Just as in anywhere you travel, local people appreciate if you make an effort to learn at least a little bit of their language, such as greetings and common questions. Learning a foreign language is also a great way to learn more about the people and culture of the place you are visiting.

Let’s take a look at some commonly used Tagalog phrases and vocabulary words and their pronunciations. Try to memorize them. Once you start learning the basics of a language, it becomes easier to progress in the language, it just takes practice!

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Learning commonly used Thai words is a great way to start learning the language, and will prove useful when traveling abroad or wishing to communicate in Thai. If you are traveling in the major tourist areas of Thailand, you will not have trouble meeting locals who speak English. However, knowing a few handy Thai words and phrases can go a long way and garner you a friendly reception when abroad. Locals appreciate when you attempt to learn their language. Also, once you start to learn a language, the easier it is to learn even more of it and become fluent. The more you speak it, the more you learn! [Read more…]

Learning the Thai alphabet is very important to learning how to speak Thai. Even if you do not know how to write the alphabet, learning the pronunciation of the Thai alphabet is essential to learning to speak the language.

The better you learn to pronounce the sounds of the letters in the Thai alphabet, the easier it will be for those who also speak Thai to understand you. If you are not familiar with the Thai alphabet, it can at first glance appear intimidating, but we will break down the pronunciation of each letter with English examples, and with a little practice, you will gain an understanding of Thai in no time! [Read more…]

By mastering German conversation basics, you will be able to communicate in German with others, and this will prove quite useful when traveling abroad. While the language may at first seem intimidating, learning German conversational phrases that are used every day is a great place to start.

Let’s take a look at expressions, words, and phrases used in everyday German conversation. These phrases will come in handy and prove most useful if you memorize them. Familiarizing yourself well with basic German words and expressions will make it easier to learn the language. Once you have the basics under your belt, you can progress and build your German vocabulary in no time.

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Learning Italian prepositions is essential to learning to communicate in Italian because we use these words in every day conversation. The more you practice Italian, the closer you will get to mastering the Italian language!

But first, we need to know what the role of prepositions is in the structure of Italian grammar. [Read more…]

Italian grammar is the body of rules describing the properties of the Italian language. With a basic understanding of the core principles of Italian, learning the language becomes less daunting.

We will go over the essentials of Italian grammar: articles, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, verbs, prepositions, conjunctions. Approach learning a foreign language in steps, memorize the basics, and soon you will be on your way to becoming fluent in Italian!

Once you know the basics, it will be easier to build your Italian vocabulary, and to communicate in Italian. Let’s get started!

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Learning how to conjugate Portuguese verbs may seem challenging at first, but with a basic knowledge of the rules, you can start to build your Portuguese vocabulary and be on your way to learning the language.

Portuguese Verbs Basics

There are three different classes of Portuguese verbs: verbs ending in “ar”, verbs ending in “er,” and verbs ending in “ir”.

When conjugating regular verbs in Portuguese, you just have to preserve the root of the verb and replace “ar”, “er” or “ir” with the appropriate verb ending.

Let’s take a look at some examples of how to conjugate Portuguese verbs to get a better sense of how to approach them. With a basic understanding of Portuguese verb conjugation in the present tense, you will be able to build your Portuguese vocabulary and continue to learn how to conjugate more verbs and in different tenses.

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