Slang Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/slang/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:55:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Spanish Idioms – The Best Way to Sound Like a Native https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-idioms/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-idioms/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:38:18 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27086 How to Use Spanish Idioms in a Conversation Imagine that you have been invited to a lunch work meeting in Madrid. You know that a colleague has started a new business and you ask him how it’s going. He answers: Estoy con un humor de perros. Como creía que esto iba a ser la gallina Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-idioms/feed/ 0 How to Say I Love You in Spanish https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/ways-to-say-i-love-you-in-spanish/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/ways-to-say-i-love-you-in-spanish/#respond Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:00:37 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27061 Ways to Express Love and Friendship in Spanish It can be hard to express your feelings. Finding the right words to say, ensuring nothing is misinterpreted, and immediately getting everything off your chest isn’t easy. We’ve all been in different situations where we told someone how we felt about them, whether telling friends how much Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/ways-to-say-i-love-you-in-spanish/feed/ 0 Speak Like a Spaniard with Castellano Street Slang https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spain-spanish-slang/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spain-spanish-slang/#respond Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:32:48 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26748 Spanish Slang Words You’ll Only Hear in Spain Even though the Spanish language is the same wherever you go, learning a specific variation of Spanish (Mexican, Colombian, Puerto Rican, etc.) can give you a cultural insight into a specific country. Sticking to one variation can also help you form more of a personal connection with Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spain-spanish-slang/feed/ 0 Colombian Slang Terms by Region: From Greetings to Insults to Love! https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/colombian-slang-terms-by-region/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/colombian-slang-terms-by-region/#respond Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:27:46 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26699 “¡Quiubo ‘mano!” “Qué hacés, pues?” “Es que eso es una chimba” What do these Colombian slang words mean? Where do they come from? How can visitors use them? From Colombian greetings to Colombian sayings about love (and even friendly insults), the country has gained popularity for its unique form of slang words, phrases, and expressions, Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/colombian-slang-terms-by-region/feed/ 0 7 Brazilian Portuguese Tongue Twisters To Perfect Your Pronunciation https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-brazilian-tongue-twisters/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-brazilian-tongue-twisters/#respond Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:26:03 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=24129 Tongue twisters are a super way to challenge your tongue’s muscle memory, learn new words, and improve your pronunciation. Learning a language can be rewarding and entertaining, but it’s also challenging. That’s a good thing: growth comes from being challenged. Tongue twisters present a unique opportunity to challenge your language skills. Just like shadowing can Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-brazilian-tongue-twisters/feed/ 0 Brazilian Slang: 8 Food Idioms Every Portuguese Learner Must Learn https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-food-idioms-slang/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-food-idioms-slang/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:38:19 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=21157 Brazilian Portuguese is jam-packed with idioms and expressions that reflect their culture. As you may have guessed, the most common Brazilian sayings are about soccer, religion, and food! Today, we will go over 8 Brazilian food idioms that you simply cannot miss! 8 Brazilian Food Idioms that You Can Use Every Day In this section, we Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-food-idioms-slang/feed/ 1 Use and Abuse of the Word Literally – A Crisis of Language? https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/use-of-word-literally/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/use-of-word-literally/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:51:35 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=18181 How the Term ‘Literally’ has Changed Over Time “That chili was so hot it literally blew my head off” “She literally flew off the handle” “That person literally makes my blood boil” Literally. It’s the infamous term that infuriates editors, academics, linguists, publishers, and journalists alike, with people using it when they actually mean ‘figuratively’ Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/use-of-word-literally/feed/ 0 Talk Like a Brit With Our Favorite British Slang Words https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/british-slang/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/british-slang/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:52:46 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=17452 UK Slang Terms You Should Start Using  Ever wondered what the difference is between US and UK English? Apart from everyday words—like trainers instead of sneakers and holiday instead of vacation—you’ll see the most difference in the slang.  Language isn’t a set thing. It changes with new words entering everyday use all the time. If Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/british-slang/feed/ 1 French Body Language: 7 Common Gestures That Are Both Hilarious and Useful https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/french-body-language-gestures/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/french-body-language-gestures/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:51:47 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=17029 What you Need to Know – Understanding French Gestures Did you know that communication is 55% body language? 38% is assigned to the tone of voice, with verbal cues bringing in a whopping 7%. As you can see, much more goes into communication than meets the ear. If you’re trying to learn French, you simply cannot Read More >>

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