Languages of the World

The ‘Sh’ of Buenos Aires: Yeísmo Rehilado

Ever wondered why Argentinians and Uruguayans pronounce 'calle' as 'cashe'? This unique 'sh' sound, known as *yeísmo rehilado*, is more…

3 months ago

The History of Spanish Grammar in 5 Minutes

Ever wondered why Spanish has gendered nouns or a tricky subjunctive mood? The answers aren't in a textbook; they're in…

3 months ago

Your Guide to Spanish Punctuation (It’s Easy!)

What's with the upside-down question marks (¿) and exclamation points (¡) in Spanish? Far from being a random quirk, these…

3 months ago

The ‘Me Gusta’ Mistake Almost Everyone Makes

You learned that 'Me gusta' means 'I like', but this simple translation is the source of one of the most…

3 months ago

How Spanish Adjective Placement Works

Ever wondered why a red car is a 'coche rojo' but a great car can be a 'gran coche'? This…

3 months ago

Why Mandarin Will (or Won’t) Become the Next Global Language

With China's economic might and over a billion native speakers, is Mandarin destined to replace English as the world's lingua…

3 months ago

The Secret Meaning of Colors in Chinese Culture

Ever wondered why red is the color of luck in China or why a gift wrapped in white is a…

3 months ago

Why Your Chinese Friend Has an ‘English’ Name

Ever wondered why your friend from Beijing introduces herself as 'Cynthia' instead of 'Xinyi'? This phenomenon is more than just…

3 months ago

What Countries Speak Mandarin? The Answer May Surprise You

When you think of Mandarin, you probably think of China. But the world's most spoken language is also an official…

3 months ago

From Pinyin to Characters: Your First Steps to Writing

Seeing a block of Chinese text can be intimidating, but there's a logical system behind those beautiful characters. This guide…

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