Languages of the World

A Storyteller’s Guide to the Spanish Past Tense

Unlock the true power of Spanish storytelling by moving beyond simple grammar rules. This guide shows you how to use…

4 months ago

The Future Tense vs. ‘Ir a’

When do native speakers say 'comerĂ©' versus 'voy a comer'? While textbooks give simple rules about near and distant futures,…

4 months ago

The 501 Spanish Verbs Book: Is It Worth It?

The legendary '501 Spanish Verbs' book has been a staple for language learners for decades, but is it still the…

4 months ago

All Spanish Tenses in One Epic Story

Can we use every major Spanish tense in a single story? Challenge accepted! Follow the adventure of a time-traveling historian…

4 months ago

What Spanish Tenses Do You Actually Need?

Overwhelmed by the 14+ Spanish tenses? The good news is you don't need to know them all to be fluent.…

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The Difference Between Fui and Era (And Why It Matters)

They both can mean 'I was', but 'fui' and 'era' paint completely different pictures of the past in Spanish. This…

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Swahili’s 18 Noun Classes

Forget the simple "he" or "she" of European languages. Swahili categorizes its nouns into at least 18 different classes, a…

4 months ago

The Rotuman Language: A Phonetic Puzzle

Deep in the Pacific, the Rotuman language presents a fascinating phonetic puzzle that has captivated linguists for decades. Its words…

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The Double Negatives of Afrikaans

Ever heard an Afrikaans speaker say "Ek praat nie Afrikaans nie" and wondered about that extra "nie"? This seemingly redundant…

4 months ago

The Two Pasts of Bulgarian: Witnessed vs. Unwitnessed

In most languages, the past is simply the past. But in Bulgarian, your grammar forces you to specify your source:…

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