Tag: Phrases

Exploring the diverse cultural landscape of a country where Spanish is spoken offers an unparalleled adventure. To truly immerse yourself and turn your trip from simple tourism to an authentic and meaningful exploration, learning key phrases is essential. These linguistic tools not only ease your na...

“Long time no see” comes from the Chinese phrase, “????????????” (h??o ji?? bù jiàn) which literally means ??? (good or very) ??? (long, as in length of time) ??? (no) ??? (see). So you get: For a good long time, we haven’t seen each other. Or, to say i...

Hindi is a beautiful language that is growing in popularity all over the world. If you are interested in learning Hindi or need to know a few basic phrases for travel, this blog post is for you! This post will list quick Hindi phrases and words to help get you started. We hope that you enjoy learnin...

Did you know that there’s an array of French terms that are still used in British academia. The following is a list of terms that I’ve collected throughout this semester’s university readings: Bête noire = “a person or thing strongly detested or avoided” F...

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Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Thank you. You’re welcome. Excuse me. I’m sorry. Yes, please. No, thank you. Please. May I help you? What’s your name? Nice to meet you. How’s it going? I don’t understand. Can you repeat that? Where is the bathroom? How much ...

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Not too long ago, I was sitting in a bustling roadside cafe on the way to the Sahara Desert, inhaling the exotic aromas of couscous and mint tea, and listening to the chatter of a dozen or so Moroccan families enjoying a meal together. A few months prior to this trip Arabic couldn’t have sound...

InAmerican society, many White people live in fear of being called a "racist." It's become a scarlet letter for some because once you're exposed as such, you may lose legitimacy in your professional life and the community more broadly. For instance, last fall, a police officer in S...