Europe Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/europe/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:27:09 +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 How to Say “I Love You” in Italian https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/ltalian-love-vocabulary/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/ltalian-love-vocabulary/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:10:44 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27903 Pop quiz: what’s the most romantic language in the world? If you answered Italian, you’re in the vast majority! Italian, one of the primary Romance languages, has long been considered the “language of love.” That’s partly due to the tongue’s lyrical, almost melodic structure and the country’s association with St. Valentine’s Day.Let’s take a look Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/ltalian-love-vocabulary/feed/ 0 8 Common Spanish Words That Have No English Translation https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-words-with-no-translation/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-words-with-no-translation/#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:39:17 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27787 Spanish Words You Can’t Translate to English When you start learning Spanish, starting with the basics is important. Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to have simple conversations, practice your communication skills, and fine-tune your pronunciation. The beginning of the language learning journey is an exciting time. The fun really starts once you’ve covered the basics, Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spanish-words-with-no-translation/feed/ 0 How to Make New Year’s Resolutions in French https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/new-years-resolutions-in-french/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/new-years-resolutions-in-french/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 21:10:18 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27726 Mes bonnes résolutions pour 2022. My good resolutions for 2022 Like many North Americans, European French-speakers are relentless self-improvers. The custom of making New Year’s resolutions is so ingrained it’s estimated that 80% of the French adult population make at least one every year, and often more. In France, Before Setting New Year’s Resolutions, You Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/new-years-resolutions-in-french/feed/ 0 A Merry, Italian Christmas – Holiday Traditions You’ll Love https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/italian-christmas-traditions/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/italian-christmas-traditions/#respond Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:03:59 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27660 Christmas in Italy is a big, big deal. Christmas holidays are approaching. From the south to the north, and passing through the center, people across “lo Stivale” (the Boot) are getting ready to celebrate Christmas (il Natale) with their loved ones. Read on to learn about the most important Italian Christmas Traditions (tradizioni natalizie), popular Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/italian-christmas-traditions/feed/ 0 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 Learn German on YouTube – The Best Channels and Videos https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/youtube-learn-german/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/youtube-learn-german/#respond Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:56:04 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27336 If you are looking for a way to practice your German, YouTube is an awesome place to start. There are a lot of interesting channels that have videos about everything ranging from news and cooking tutorials in German to more formal language lessons and advice for improving your communication skills. YouTube is a great place Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/youtube-learn-german/feed/ 0 How to Learn Italian on YouTube https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learn-italian-youtube/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learn-italian-youtube/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:15:32 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27195 Are you looking for a way to augment your Italian learning? Because it’s a pretty popular language to learn, there are a lot of resources and tools available to learn Italian. It can actually be a little overwhelming looking through all the different options! One of the best places to learn and practice Italian is Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learn-italian-youtube/feed/ 1 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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