Language Learners

Learning German: Wining and dining  

If you want to sample German food and drink, be it at a more traditional Gasthaus (inn/pub), a fancy restaurant, a Café (good for coffee and cake/snacks) or a Bar, learning some key phrases in German will give you the confidence to chat to the waiter and prepare you for… Read More

Congratulating someone

To show that you are pleased that something good has happened to someone, use Congratulations! If you want to congratulate someone with regard to something particular, use the preposition ‘on’. You passed your exam? Congratulations! Congratulations on your new job! Congratulations on the birth of your baby son! Congrats is… Read More

French word of the week: on

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 pronoun 'on'. Read More

Learning Italian: Seeing the sights

If you’re planning to take a trip to an Italian city, there is no doubt that you’ll want to do some sightseeing. Knowing just a few phrases such as asking where you can go, what you can do there and how much it will cost, will make your life much… Read More

French word of the week: frais

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 'frais'. Read More

Saying please and thank you

When asking for something from someone, use please. Two kilos of oranges, please. Could you give these to Anders, please? Please could I borrow this chair? To say that you would like something that someone has offered you, use Yes, please. ‘Would you like some more coffee?’ ‘Yes, please.’ ‘Can… Read More
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