Language Learners

Asking for permission

It’s very useful to know how to ask for permission to do something in English. There are a number of phrases you can use. The most general way to ask for permission is to use Can I … or Can we …? Can I pay by credit card? Can I… Read More

French word of the week: nouveau

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 adjective 'nouveau'. Read More

How to complain in English

There are some situations where things are just not up to what you expect, and you want to let people know or complain about it. If you want to say that something is not good enough, you can use I’m not happy with … or I’m disappointed with … I’m… Read More

Learning German: Shopping in Germany  

German’s capital city Berlin is a centre of fashion and hosts its famous Berlin Fashion Week every year. Other well-known shopping cities are Munich, Cologne and Hamburg. For those who want to splash their cash and pick up some souvenirs or simply shop for groceries, this blog will give you… Read More

French word of the week: casser

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 'casser'. Read More

How to apologize in English

Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, there are always situations when an apology of some kind is required. This blog helps you with what you need to say to apologize and how to respond when someone apologizes to you. The most common way to apologize is to use Sorry… Read More
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