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
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi: wonderful Welsh words
The 1st of March is St David’s Day, named for the patron saint of Wales. David (or Dewi in Welsh) was a 6th-century bishop from South-West Wales who was renowned as a preacher and founder of monasteries in ancient Britain and Brittany. Today, St David’s Day is a celebration of… Read More
Learning French: Common courtesies
We're continuing our new series of French conversation blogs with a look at some of the common courtesies essential for polite communication. Read More
Spanish word of the week: parar
This week’s Spanish word of the week is 'parar'. 'Parar' is a verb that means 'to stop'. Read More
French word of the week: bout
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 noun 'bout'. Read More
Expressing surprise
A simple way to show that you are surprised by what someone has said is to use Really? ‘Zareb is leaving?’ ‘Really? Why?’ ‘I don’t think it’s a very good school.’ ‘Really? I was very impressed by it.’ ‘I’m terrible at maths.’ ‘Really? I can’t believe that!’ A stronger way… Read More
Spanish word of the week: ocurrirse
This week’s Spanish word of the week is 'ocurrirse'. 'Ocurrirse' is a verb that means 'to think of'. Read More
French word of the week: besoin
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 noun 'besoin'. Read More