#Japanese numbers 1-10 are the building blocks of all numbers in Japanese. 1. いち (ichi) 2. に (ni) 3. さん (san) 4. よん (yon) 5. ご (go) 6. ろく (roku) 7. なな (nana) 8. はち (hachi) 9. きゅう (kyū) 10. じゅう (jū) Learn more here: blog.rosettastone.com/japane…

If you’ve spent any time around Arabic speakers, you’ve probably heard wallah (والله), yallah (يلا), and habibi (حبيبي) tossed around a lot! 👀 But what do these #Arabic words actually mean? 🤔 Find out here: blog.rosettastone.com/what-d…

“Au revoir” is the most common way to say #goodbye in #French! Here are a few more: 💋 Bisous = Kisses 👋 À bientôt = See you soon 🕐 À plus tard = See you later ☀️ Bonne journée = Have a good day Explore more here: blog.rosettastone.com/12-use…

Ready to have real conversations in #Spanish? 1. Make a list of go-to questions and answers 2. Describe what you see, ask questions, and say how you feel 3. Tell stories about the past and make plans for the future 4. Master slang Get more helpful tips: blog.rosettastone.com/spanis…

Heading to #Oktoberfest this year? Here are some common ways to say "cheers" in #German: 1. Prost (cheers) 2. Auf uns (to us) 3. Auf dein Wohl (to your health) 4. Auf gute Freunde (to good friends) 5. Auf ein schönes Leben (to a beautiful life) More here: blog.rosettastone.com/cheers…

Ready to start writing in #Japanese? ✍️ 1. Master hiragana & katakana 2. Practice writing whole words—not just letters 3. Use Rosetta Stone’s writing activities with an on-screen keyboard and picture cues Get more helpful tips here: blog.rosettastone.com/japane…

#Italian has 2 future tenses: 1. Futuro semplice: the go-to tense for most future situations 2. Futuro anteriore: used to talk about something that will have happened before a future moment or to make hypotheses about past events Learn more here: blog.rosettastone.com/italia…

#Spanish learners are often thrilled to discover that Spanish pronunciation closely matches its spelling — making #reading a powerful tool for preparing for real-life conversations! Here are some helpful tips to build your Spanish reading skills: blog.rosettastone.com/spanis…

According to the Foreign Service Institute, these languages can be especially challenging for English speakers to master: 1. Arabic 2. Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) 3. Japanese 4. Korean Explore the complete language difficulty rankings here: blog.rosettastone.com/the-co…

Is #German hard to learn? 🇩🇪 It has challenges, but English speakers have advantages: ✅ Thousands of similar words ✅ Predictable pronunciation ✅ Capitalized nouns (making them easier to recognize) ✅ Moderate speaking pace Learn more here: blog.rosettastone.com/is-ger…

The key for beginner #Japanese writing practice is to: - read and write hiragana, katakana, and 100 basic kanji - introduce yourself and others - describe everyday activities and tasks - use the correct verb conjugations for the situation Discover more: blog.rosettastone.com/japane…

The Germanic language family includes dozens of living languages, including English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and Icelandic — with nearly 1.7 billion speakers worldwide. But the language family’s history goes back quite far. Learn more: blog.rosettastone.com/german…

If you can learn fewer than 30 unique vocabulary words, you can count all the way to 100 in #French. 🇫🇷 1. un 2. deux 3. trois 4. quatre 5. cinq 6. six 7. sept 8. huit 9. neuf 10. dix Learn more here, including how to count beyond 100: blog.rosettastone.com/learn-…

Ready to have real conversations in #German? - Beginner: Learn how to introduce yourself + ask simple questions - Intermediate learner: Ask follow-ups + share opinions - Advanced learner: Debate + speak with native speakers Get more helpful tips here: blog.rosettastone.com/german…

The most common way to ask someone “How are you?” in #Japanese is Ogenki desu ka (お元気ですか)? You can reply with genki desu (元気です), meaning “I am well.” Learn more ways to ask “How are you?”, including how to use the phrase in business emails: blog.rosettastone.com/how-ar…

Knowing how to say #goodbye in different languages will help you end any conversation with ease. 👋 - Chinese (Mandarin): 再见 (Zài jiàn) - French: Au revoir - Japanese: さようなら (Sayōnara) - Tagalog: Paalam - Vietnamese: Tạm biệt More here: blog.rosettastone.com/goodby…

While #Italian is a highly phonetic language, it still has a few pronunciation challenges. Certain letters and letter combinations can be tricky for non-native speakers. Learn the most important Italian pronunciation rules (with audio examples) here: blog.rosettastone.com/italia…

How to ask for the time in #Spanish: - Disculpe, ¿qué hora es? = Excuse me, what time is it? (formal) - ¿Tienes hora? = Have the time? (informal) How to respond: - Son las tres = It’s 3 o’clock - Son las cinco y cuarenta y cinco = It’s 5:45 More here: blog.rosettastone.com/a-begi…

If you’ve ever learned another language, you’ve probably come across diacritics (accent marks). These small symbols can change how a letter or syllable is pronounced, or even distinguish a word’s meaning from another that's spelled the same. Learn more: blog.rosettastone.com/diacri…

Most Germans don’t actually use the future tense to talk about the future. Instead, they use the present tense and a time word like morgen (“tomorrow”) to make the meaning clear. However, the future tense is still used in some instances. Learn more here: blog.rosettastone.com/german…