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Want to improve your #German pronunciation and sound like a native speaker? The German alphabet uses all 26 English letters, plus four unique letters: Ä, Ö, Ü, and ẞ. Learn how to master them and speak authentically with this German pronunciation guide: blog.rosettastone.com/german-pronunc…

English speakers have a head start in #German thanks to many similar words called cognates. But beware of false cognates: Gift = poison ☠️ Bad = bathroom 🚽 Hose = pants 👖 Chef = boss 👨‍💼 Discover more here: blog.rosettastone.com/german-false-c…

In #French, “excusez-moi” is the go-to phrase for getting someone’s attention, especially when you want to ask a question or request help. But there are a few other options and it’s important to know when to use each one. Discover them here: blog.rosettastone.com/excuse-me-in-f…

Did you know that #Japanese does not have a dedicated future tense? Rather than “past,” “present,” and “future,” Japanese verbs are divided into two tenses: “past” and “non-past.” Learn more here: blog.rosettastone.com/future-in-japa…

How do you say “Excuse me” in #Italian? It’s not as simple as memorizing "scusa" and calling it a day. In Italian, the right expression depends on the situation, who you’re speaking to, and how formal you want to sound. We break it all down here: blog.rosettastone.com/excuse-me-ital…

"Vamos"" and "vámonos" are the most common ways to say “Let’s go” in #Spanish. But what if you want to shout “Let’s go!” to cheer someone on? Here are a few different ways to say it (and show your support) in Spanish: blog.rosettastone.com/lets-go-in-spa…

You might not speak #Latin daily, but every time you write in English or a romance language like Spanish or Italian, you’re using Latin! Discover how the Latin alphabet became the world’s most popular writing system and learn which languages use it today: blog.rosettastone.com/latin-alphabet

Knowing how to say “yes” and “no” is critical in any language. Here are 3 common ways to say “yes” in #Japanese: - Hai（はい。）= Yes - Sō desu（そうです。）= That’s right - Mochiron desu!（もちろんです！）= Of course! (polite) Learn more here: blog.rosettastone.com/yes-in-japanese

The name #MardiGras comes from the French for “Fat Tuesday,” reflecting a day of indulgence when nothing is forbidden before the forty days of fasting that follow. Here are 9 of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations around the world: blog.rosettastone.com/the-9-biggest-…

Italians clearly distinguish between romantic love and the love they feel for friends and family, and their language reflects this with many phrases expressing different degrees of affection. Find out how Italians express platonic love here: blog.rosettastone.com/how-to-say-i-l…

Have you heard of the Fête du Citron? It is a unique annual celebration held every February in Menton, France! 🇫🇷 The festival combines traditional carnival elements with elaborate artistic displays made almost entirely from citrus fruits. 🍋 Learn more: blog.rosettastone.com/menton-lemon-f…

When you casually greet someone in their native language and they start a full-on conversation with you in said language.

In #France, bonjour (hello) is still the go-to greeting for almost any situation (even after 12 pm). But there are other ways to greet someone in the afternoon and evening that locals really appreciate. Find out here: blog.rosettastone.com/good-afternoon…

Castilian Spanish is the primary language spoken in northern and central #Spain and is widely regarded as the original “official” form of what we now call #Spanish. Learn more about it here: blog.rosettastone.com/castilian-span…

Did you know that more than 311 million people speak French worldwide, including 26 countries in Africa alone? 🌍 Explore all 26 French-speaking African countries here: blog.rosettastone.com/french-speakin…

Similar to English, #German has 8 parts of speech: 1️⃣ Adjektiv (adjective) 2️⃣ Adverb 3️⃣ Verb 4️⃣ Interjektion (interjection) 5️⃣ Konjunktion (conjunction) 6️⃣ Nomen (noun) 7️⃣ Präposition (preposition) 8️⃣ Pronomen (pronoun) Find clear rules and examples here: blog.rosettastone.com/parts-of-speec…

Are you passionate about history and languages? The story of the #Italian language is nothing short of captivating! Discover: - Where the Italian language comes from - How it differs from Latin and other Romance languages - And much more here 👇 blog.rosettastone.com/italian-langua…

"What is your name?” is one of the first questions you’ll want to learn in #Spanish! Here are some common ways: - ¿Cómo te llamas? - ¿Cómo se llama? - ¿Cuál es tu nombre? - ¿Cuál es su nombre? Discover more way to say this + what to say after: blog.rosettastone.com/what-is-your-n…

Asking a question in #Japanese is simple: it usually just requires adding 1 particle at the end of a sentence: か (ka). 1️⃣ Kore wa nan desu ka.（これは何ですか。）= What's this? 2️⃣ Doko ni ikimasu ka.（どこに行きますか。）= Where are you going? More here: blog.rosettastone.com/japanese-quest…

Here’s how to say “Do you speak English?” in #French: 1. Parlez-vous anglais ? / Vous parlez anglais ? (Formal) 2. Parles-tu anglais ? / Tu parles anglais ? (Informal) Learn what to say next, including when they don’t speak English: blog.rosettastone.com/do-you-speak-e…