Sting-Nettle Day
Don’t get nettled! Have you ever been stung by a stinging nettle? I bet you have. I’m sure I was as a youngster – more than once. And I’m equally sure I learned by the age of five or six how to identify and apply a… Read More
Learning French: Wishing others well
In the latest instalment of our French conversation blogs, we cover the phrases you'll need to wish others well in French. Read More
Spanish word of the week: cura
The Spanish word 'cura' can be masculine or feminine depending on meaning. Read More
Learning Italian: Lifestyle tips (2)
Following the previous post about the social and cultural norms in Italy, we offer a few more tips for different situations, so you don’t need to worry about how you can fit in whilst you’re there! Forms of address Like sir in English, signore is a… Read More
French word of the week: quelque
This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French word 'quelque'. Read More
Spanish word of the week: coma
The Spanish word 'coma' can be masculine or feminine depending on meaning. Read More
French word of the week: rappeler
This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French verb 'rappeler'. Read More
Making sure you’ve understood
If you do not understand what someone has said, use I don’t understand. Sorry, I don’t understand. I didn’t understand what you said. Please could you repeat that? I didn’t understand. You can also express any uncertainty about what someone has said by using I’m not sure … Sorry, I’m… Read More
Spanish word of the week: orden
The Spanish word 'orden' can be masculine or feminine depending on meaning. Read More