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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Italy!

30Mar

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Italy!

If I were to ask you what language was spoken in Italy, you'd probably respond quite quickly: Italian. However, what if I told you that the languages of Italy go far beyond just Italian, even if it is the most famous! As of the time of writing, Italy has a population of roughly 60 million people. These 60 million people speak literally hundreds of languages, many of which are widely spoken, whilst others are confined to a remote village... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Italy According to the Italian Constitution, there are two official languages of Italy. These are the languages that all Italians need to know at least one of... Italian Two hundred years ago, the country we know as "Italy" did not exist. The langu...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Britain!

23Mar

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Britain!

When you think of the languages of Britain, you probably think of English. After all, it is the island where the language originates from. However, you'd be surprised to know that there are hundreds more languages spoken in the country! Whilst the languages of Britain may not be as diverse as many other European countries, Britain is home to its fair share of strange and unique languages you can't find elsewhere... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); National Languages of Britain According to British law, the de facto language of the United Kingdom is English. However, this isn't English the Americans know it, but rather British English, which is stereotypically more refined than American English. British English, otherwise known as simply "...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of France

9Mar

By George SanghviNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of France

France is known for many things: Its art, its culture, it cuisine etc. The languages of France, are not that famous, yet from a linguistic standpoint, it's a true work of art (no pun intended!) When you picture the languages of France, chances are that you only think of French, a language you may have learned at school. However, there are so many more languages spoken in France, that you've never thought about. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language As of the time of writing, at least according to the French Constitution, there is only one official language of France: French. However, there are a number of different dialects of what we call "French". As such, the language was standardized long ago. This variant is called Par...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Spain

23Feb

By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Spain

In recent years, it seems as though Spain is struggling to keep itself together. Primarily, this has been due to the numerous different languages of Spain, which often cause tension between the central and local governments. From a linguistic point of view, Spain has some of the most diverse languages on the planet, ranging from Slavic, to Semitic, to Germanic, to Romance languages. It even has a language isolate too! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Spain Although a number of languages hold varying degrees of "official" status, Spain currently only has one official language: Castilian Spanish According to the Spanish Constitution, the only official language of Spain, is Spanish. To be more specific, this is the varia...

Why Learn Spanish? 15 Reasons to Learn Spanish

26Jan

By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments

Learning Languages

Why Learn Spanish? 15 Reasons to Learn Spanish

Spanish is often considered to be one of the best languages you could learn. Even despite this, some people still wonder whether (or not) they should learn Spanish. So here are 15 reasons why you should! As a native Spanish speaker myself, I personally believe that everyone should learn Spanish as a second language. These reasons are in no particular order. Some will likely resonate with you more than others, and are drawn mostly from my own experience, as well as those of my close friends, who have learned Spanish as a second language! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. It's Useful Spanish is one of the most spoken languages on the planet. As of the time of writing, roughly 580 million people around the world speak Spanish as either a fir...

15 Puerto Rican Slang Words to Sound like a True Boricua!

19Jan

By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments

Culture

15 Puerto Rican Slang Words to Sound like a True Boricua!

Puerto Rican slang is some of the most diverse, original and interesting slang on the planet. It is also one of the most widely used, being used not only on the island of Puerto Rico, but also all throughout the US! As of the time of writing, Spanish is one of the world's most spoken languages, being spoken by around 580 million. Of that 580 million, six million speak Puerto Rican Spanish, mostly in Puerto Rico. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Boricua - Puerto Rican In several other languages' slang, there is a slang way of describing what nationality you are. In Australia, it's Aussie. In New Zealand, it's Kiwi. Whilst in Canada, it's Canuck. For Puerto Ricans? The term they often use to describe themselves is boricua. The term itse...

15 Argentine Slang Words to Sound Like a Proper Argentine!

22Dec

By David Ratón GonzalesNo Comments

Culture

15 Argentine Slang Words to Sound Like a Proper Argentine!

As with most other countries, Argentina has its own slang. The overwhelming majority of Argentine slang words actually have Italian, not Spanish origins, however, a few do have Spanish origins. Both Spanish and Italian are among the world's most spoken languages, with roughly 450 million and 63 million speakers respectively. Of this, 42 million people speak the Argentine Spanish dialect of Spanish. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Tener mala leche - Bad luck Literally speaking, tener mala leche means "To have bad milk" in English. However, in Argentine slang, it is used to mean the same as mala suerte - bad luck. It's generally the sort of thing you'll hear moms and grandmas say to their small children and grandchildren when they do thing...

15 Peruvian Slang Words to Sound Like a Native!

15Dec

By Chloe HarmonNo Comments

Culture

15 Peruvian Slang Words to Sound Like a Native!

As with most other countries, Peru has its own slang. The overwhelming majority of Peruvian slang words have Spanish origins, however, a few do have native origins. This gives Peruvian slang some of the coolest and strangest slang words of any language on Earth! Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world, currently spoken by around 450 million people. Peruvian Spanish on the other hand, makes up roughly 26 million of these speakers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Mañoso - Slime bag At some point in time, you've probably met a guy who is a bit handsy with people. For some unknown reason he feels the need to touch you and hug you and whatever, even when you don't really want him to. In English slang, we have many...

24Nov

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Learning Languages

15 Best Languages You Should Learn!

As of the time of writing, there are roughly 6,000 languages spoken all around the world. Naturally, not all languages are created equal, so which are the best languages you might want to learn? Naturally, this is likely to cause a lot of controversy, as how you define "best" is very subjective and varies greatly from person to person. As such, these are form the general consensus. Many of these languages are among the most useful languages on the planet, often serving some important role in life. on the other hand, many are quite useless in many ways, but are still quite important. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Turkish When it comes to the best languages you could learn, Turkish is one that you probably wouldn't think of. For most pe...

15 Colombian Slang Words to Sound Like a True Native!

8Sep

By Chloe HarmonNo Comments

Culture

15 Colombian Slang Words to Sound Like a True Native!

Just about every language in history has its own slang. Colombian Spanish is no different. This begs the question, which are the best Colombian slang words you could learn? Spanish is among the most spoken languages in the world, with Colombian Spanish being one of the most spoken Spanish dialects. In many ways, Colombian Spanish is similar to Mexican Spanish, but in others, it is not. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Parcero / Parcera - Dude / Girl In most language's slang, there is an endearing term used between two very close friends. In Italian slang, this is frate, whereas in Colombian slang, it is parcero / parcera. Literally, a parcero or a parcera is a male/female partner. With that, many Colombian teenagers have recently reinven...