Hi! Welcome to another one of my language guides for travelers. This time, I’m writing about Romanian Grammar! It might seem a little bit out of the blue for me to focus on a smaller language like Romanian when my previous posts focused on languages like Spanish, German, and Indonesian. Don’t worry, I have a…
Germany, for many, is a dream destination. Filled with idyllic valleys and castles straight out of fairy tales, it’s a land with a rich history. But, you might struggle to get around if you don’t know German. Many Germans speak English (in fact, over half of the country’s population speaks it!). If you find yourself…
We make a lot more sounds in speech than you probably realize. In fact, linguists have made a chart of them all, called the International Phonetic Alphabet or the IPA (not to be confused with Indian Pale Ale!). Still, as a non-linguist, this chart is not very easy to understand. So, let’s get into what…
So, you’re looking to go to Indonesia? Well, if you’re headed there, you’ll need to know some of the language. Bahasa Indonesian is actually a dialect of Malay, the language spoken in various nearby countries, but it’s important to know it nonetheless. There are a lot of subdialects of Indonesian too, which I’ll get into…
Traveling somewhere with Spanish speakers? Well, depending on where you are, it can be difficult to navigate if you don’t speak Spanish. This can cause unnecessary stress when you’re just trying to have fun and explore. Also, knowing basic phrases won’t get you super far if you don’t understand the response or your only option…