grammar

The Future Subjunctive: A Fossil in Peru?

The future subjunctive, a verb tense dead in almost all spoken Spanish, is a ghost from the Golden Age. Yet,…

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The Plural of ‘Café’: A Dialect Test

How do you pluralize 'café'? The seemingly simple choice between 'cafés' and the colloquial 'cafeses' is actually a fascinating dialect…

4 months ago

Canarian Spanish: The Atlantic Bridge

Discover how the Spanish of the Canary Islands became the crucial linguistic link between Spain and the Americas. The dialect's…

4 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…

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Korean vs. Japanese: Which is Easier?

Korean and Japanese share similar grammar, but their writing systems and pronunciation offer very different challenges. Korean's alphabet is famously…

4 months ago

Italian Verbs + Prepositions: A or Di?

Does 'inizio' take 'a' or 'di'? These tiny prepositions can be a huge headache for Italian learners. This comprehensive guide…

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The Real Difference Between Essere & Stare

Saying 'Sono bene' in Italian is a classic beginner mistake, one we learned the hard way in a Roman café.…

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The Onomastic Signature: Naming Fictional Worlds

How did Tolkien make "Mordor" sound so evil? The answer lies in the art of onomastics, the study of names,…

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Funny Portuguese Jokes to Impress Your Friends

Ready to get a laugh and a language lesson all in one? We're breaking down five simple but brilliant Portuguese…

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The Tricky Past Tense: Passato Prossimo vs. Imperfetto

Struggling with the Italian past tense? Knowing when to use *Passato Prossimo* vs. *Imperfetto* can feel impossible, turning simple sentences…

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