Category: Interesting to Know

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1. Basic Italian
2. Advanced Italian

If the only words in Italian you know are “pasta”, “pizza”, and “amore”, there are few more you might need to learn. You might have just started learning Italian. Then, some basic Italian phrases you can use in a restaurant or hotel may come in hand. In case you’ve been practicing for some time now, there still are many expressions and local sayings you might not be aware of. We’ve collected the most interesting ones and grouped them into different categories. You can easily find what you want and pretend to be a local Italian citizen for some time.

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1. Basic Urdu Phrases
2. Advanced Urdu Phrases
3. Essentials for Tourists

Urdu might be one of those languages you have never heard about until now. If you have never visited Pakistan and one of the 6 states in India, the chances are you are not familiar with it. Nevertheless, over 100 million people speak Urdu. It is rather difficult to learn but you might try to do it. If you are a translator, there will not be much a competition for you. And in case you are an entrepreneur looking for business partners who speak Urdu, this is a great opportunity to impress them with your knowledge. If you are a tourist and plan to go on an exciting journey, these Urdu phrases will make you sound like a local. Just be careful with formal and informal verb forms as they are a big deal when it comes to paying your respect to the locals.

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1. Basic French Phrases
2. Advanced French Phrases
3. Phrases for Traveling

French is such a beautiful language that it would be a crime not to learn some of the common phrases. The locals are famous for not speaking any other language and not being able to help a poor tourist out in a confusing situation. If you are planning to have a trip to France in the nearest future, here’s the collection of some helpful French phrases you can use to impress the locals.

There are so many reasons for visiting Spain. The beauty of Barcelona, the sandy beaches of Ibiza, the cultural life of Madrid, and the mesmerizing ocean waves in Bilbao are only a few of them. If you want to make a good impression and communicate with locals, you will need to learn some of the common phrases. They will help you stand out from the rest of the tourists. Besides, every local citizen values the efforts of tourists to have a conversation in their native Spanish language. Check these categories of Spanish phrases and memorize the ones you like.

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1. Basic Spanish Phrases
2. Advanced Spanish Phrases
3. Spanish Idioms

The lack of foreign language skills can be quite stressful while traveling. There definitely will be a situation when there is no opportunity to avoid interaction with local people. No matter on what level of studying common German phrases you might be, there are always some useful expressions that can save the day.

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1. Basic German Phrases
2. Advanced German Phrases
3. Meeting Someone
4. Talking to a Colleague
5. Talking to a Friend
6. German Idioms

You know that the phrases you find in textbooks can be completely different from those the Germans use in their everyday life. In this article, you will find all sorts of phrases in German that you can use to sound like a native. We’ve grouped them into different categories for your convenience.

Countries:

1. Spain
2. Switzerland
3. Sweden
4. Singapore
5. Saudi Arabia
6. South Korea
7. South Africa
8. Scotland

How to start a conversation with a foreign prospective business partner? What topics are appropriate for discussing with them and which are not? Are there topics that would melt their hearts and make a conciliatory gesture towards you? You might be surprised by the number of different communication taboos that exist around the globe. There is no way you can make a guess based on your cultural experience that will meet the expectations of a conversation partner from another country. However, you as an entrepreneur still need to make a positive first impression on your colleagues and investors. Let’s explore the appropriate topics of conversation that are present in different parts of the world.

Our editor Susan decided to move to Sweden and start a new stage of her life there. She shares some interesting facts about her experience.

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1. Challenges
2. Benefits

Realisationsvinstbeskattning. This is the longest word in Swedish you can find in the dictionary. The Swedish language is much more flexible that English and allows you to create extremely long words without breaking any grammar rules. If you are creative enough, you can come up with a word consisting of more than 90 letters. After finding out about these facts, learning Swedish may seem impossible and moving to Sweden like a foolish idea. After all, it is the language barrier that plays a significant role in the adaptation process.

But this information did not stop me from moving from the U.S. to Sweden. I’ve been to Stockholm for many times and can say that this is one of the few places that makes me feel like home. I enjoy the calm atmosphere, caring people, and even those rare sunny days which you begin appreciate much more after coming here. It was not that hard to make the final decision and pack my bags. If you think of moving to Sweden someday, I’d like to share some of my insights with you.

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1. Bigger Brain
2. Better Health
3. Smarter Children
4. Successful Career

A shocking fact: of all the languages we have today, only a tiny fraction will stay in the future. The humanity is on its way to creating a universal language everybody will understand. The languages of today will either alter a lot or disappear with some time. Does that mean that there is no rational reason to learn a foreign language except for becoming more educated? Why should you dedicate time to learning French if you are not planning to stay in France for more than a couple of weeks, right? And do your children need to do it as well?

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1. For for leisure time
2. For business trips

It is often not the lack of time or the impossibility to take a week off from work that holds us back from traveling. The high probability of exceeding one’s budget after coming back home brings all the motivation and excitement down. The psychological effect of any trip may be quite dangerous. The feeling of finally going on vacation makes you believe that you’ve deserved that expensive souvenir and have the right for that over-the-budget dinner in a famous restaurant. There is nothing wrong with treating yourself to a nice dinner and comfortable hotel room. But you need to have a total control over your expenses not to spoil the positive impression of the trip afterward. That’s why there is such a great variety of travel budget apps.

For those tourists who don’t want to spend more than they’ve planned while traveling around the world, here’s a list of all kinds of apps that can help.

One of the biggest misconceptions of a global advertising campaign is that if it was successful on one particular market, it will also work for the rest of the world. The cultural differences and the preferences of international target audiences may differ a lot. But it is the words a marketer uses that matter the most. If one decides to choose a word-for-word translation, the campaign is doomed because of the translation fails.

The more time you dedicate to make sure every word is on its place and the message you want to communicate is accurately translated the better results you will get. Consult with the local office and let them express their opinion. Does your slogan fit in the perception of the brand people have? Never underestimate the importance of the right message as in the end it is the key factor for a consumer to choose your brand.