How to Count to 20 in Norwegian

Have you learnt to count in Norwegian? Learn the numbers 0-20 in this blog post, and you’ll also find out why Norwegian numbers seem similar to English ones, as well as where they come from. Have I seen you before? One of the first things you might notice when you learn your Norwegian numbers is … Read more

Days of the Week, Months, and Seasons in Hebrew

Discover how to talk about the days of the week, months, and seasons in Hebrew. Learn about two different calendars, both important if you’re learning the language, and where some of these words originally came from. Plus, grab some bonus time phrases at the end – great for any conversation! Months in Hebrew English Hebrew … Read more

How to Count to 20 in Hawaiian

In this post, discover the fascinating world of Hawaiian numbers. Did you know that Hawaiian has two sets of numbers from 0 to 9? We’ll explore these numbers and learn how to count to twenty together. Let’s start counting in Hawaiian! What do you need to know about Hawaiian numbers? Hawaiian, an Indigenous Polynesian language … Read more

8 divertidos modismos coreanos que no se pueden traducir literalmente

Si un amigo coreano le dijese que están buscando al Sr. Kim en Seúl, ¿se quedaría preguntándose quién es el Sr. Kim o sabría el verdadero significado detrás de su frustrado tono de voz? Si se encuentra más confundido que empoderado por las expresiones idiomáticas, ¡necesita aprender los 8 modismos más importantes en coreano que … Read more

Nine Fun Catalan Idioms

If you were wandering around Barcelona and heard someone say ‘a la quinta forca’, would you know its meaning? How about ‘de més verdes en maduren’ or ‘tocar el dos’? If you don’t know these phrases, don’t worry! We’re going to explore all of them, along with six others, as we take a look at … Read more

100 Most Common Italian Words

When learning a new language, one of the most useful things you can do is learn the words that crop up often. Frequency lists show you words in a language that are used most, well, frequently. In this post, we’ve gathered together the 100 most frequent Italian words – take a look and see which … Read more

How to Count to 20 in Catalan

How to Count to 20 in Catalan

If you’re learning Catalan, then one of the things you’ll need to tackle are numbers. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be difficult at all! Read this post to learn how to count to 20 in Catalan and how the uTalk app can help you have fun while you do it. Why are numbers important? You … Read more

Französisch und die Sprache der Liebe, Deuce, Let und Tennis

Werfen Sie einen Blick auf unser kleines Handbuch der Tennisbegriffe und deren Herkunft. (Tipp: Meistens aus dem Französischen!) Gemäß einiger Experten kommt das Wort Love im Tennis möglicherweise vom französischen Wort für das Ei, l’oeuf, weil ein Ei einer Null gleicht. Andere bestehen darauf, dass es so heißt, weil das Spiel aus lauter Liebe und ohne etwaige Einsätze … Read more

Donner und Blitzen: Die wahre Geschichte

All die anderen Rentiere mögen ja Rudolph ausgelacht und beschimpft haben; aber was ist mit den komischen Namen Donner und Blitzen? Donner und Blitzen, wie auch Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet und Cupid wurden alle vom amerikanischen Schriftsteller Clement Clarke Moore in seinem Gedicht “The Night Before Christmas” aus dem Jahre 1823 benannt. Der Dichter … Read more