Madison Rittenhouse, Author at The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/author/madison-rittenhouse/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:00:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 French Wine – Ultimate Guide to Regions, Labels & Vocabulary https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/how-to-order-wine-in-france/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/how-to-order-wine-in-france/#respond Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:33:00 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=11943 How to Order Wine in France: Decoding French Wine Labels, Regions, Phrases & Tips Knowing how to order wine in France takes much more than a few “essential phrases” in a guidebook. That’s because French wine labels are virtually impossible to decode if you don’t speak French (or don’t know the first thing about wine). Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/how-to-order-wine-in-france/feed/ 0 Must-Know Brazilian Portuguese Business Phrases and Etiquette https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-portuguese-business-phrases-etiquette/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-portuguese-business-phrases-etiquette/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:15:37 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27125 Key Portuguese Expressions and Etiquette for Your Next Business Meeting in Brazil In order for your business to thrive, it is important to understand how to communicate effectively, especially when working with international clients and partners.  But did you know that you may have to adjust your language so you can speak with more clarity? For Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/brazilian-portuguese-business-phrases-etiquette/feed/ 0 50 Basic Portuguese Greetings with Slang Equivalents https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-greetings-slang/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-greetings-slang/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 11:27:12 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26890 How to Say Hello in Portuguese: Guide to Brazilian Portuguese Greetings Are you new to the Portuguese language, traveling to Brazil for the first time, or just curious about the sixth-most spoken language in the world? Here are 50 basic Portuguese phrases to get you started on your journey to learning Brazilian Portuguese. In addition Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/portuguese-greetings-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 Ultimate Spanish Small Talk Guide for Any Situation https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-conversation-small-talk/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-conversation-small-talk/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:17:57 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26561 Easy Spanish Conversation Starters Picture this: You enter a room full of people you’ve never met before. But that’s not all, everyone is speaking Spanish! You want to reach out and make friends, but what do you say? If you’ve ever been nervous speaking a foreign language in public, you are not alone. In fact, Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-conversation-small-talk/feed/ 0 The Literal Translation of Latin American Country Names https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/names-of-latin-american-countries/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/names-of-latin-american-countries/#respond Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:42:38 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=26469 Why Brazil is Called Brazil: Fascinating Origins of Latin American Country Names Have you ever wondered why Brazil is called Brazil? Or what the name Peru actually means?  If you love discovering the origins of names and learning about the rich historical roots of Latin American countries, then you are in luck! We have provided you with a Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/names-of-latin-american-countries/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 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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