Speaking guides

The right words for the moment you'll actually use them

Real scenarios, the exact phrases, the politeness level that fits, and how to practice the whole exchange out loud — not just memorize a list.

Japanese · Ordering at a café

How to Order Coffee in Japanese: Phrases, Politeness & Practice

The exact Japanese phrases to order coffee at a café or コンビニ — with pronunciation, the polite register baristas expect, and how to practice them out loud.

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Korean · Meeting someone new

How to Introduce Yourself in Korean: Phrases & Politeness Levels

Introduce yourself naturally in Korean — greetings, name, where you're from, and the jondaetmal politeness you need when meeting someone for the first time, with pronunciation.

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Spanish · Asking for directions

How to Ask for Directions in Spanish: Phrases & How to Understand the Answer

Ask for directions in Spanish and actually understand the reply — key phrases, the formal usted register for strangers, direction vocabulary, and how to practice the back-and-forth.

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Japanese · Introducing yourself

How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese: 自己紹介 Phrases & Politeness

Give a natural Japanese self-introduction (自己紹介) — greetings, your name, where you're from, and the polite register expected, with pronunciation and practice tips.

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Japanese · A job interview

How to Handle a Job Interview in Japanese: Keigo Phrases (面接)

The keigo phrases for a Japanese job interview (面接) — entering the room, self-PR, talking about your experience, and closing politely, with pronunciation and practice tips.

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Korean · Ordering at a restaurant

How to Order Food in Korean: Restaurant Phrases & Pronunciation

Order food at a Korean restaurant with confidence — the phrases to order, adjust spice, ask for refills, and pay, plus the polite register and pronunciation.

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Spanish · Ordering at a restaurant

How to Order Food in Spanish: Restaurant & Tapas Phrases

Order food in Spanish at a restaurant or tapas bar — asking for the menu, ordering, special requests, and paying, with the right register and pronunciation.

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Spanish · Checking into a hotel

How to Check Into a Hotel in Spanish: Phrases & Pronunciation

Check into a hotel in Spanish — confirming your reservation, asking about breakfast and wifi, reporting a problem, and checking out, with the right polite register.

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French · Ordering at a café

How to Order at a Café in French: Phrases, Politeness & Practice

Order coffee and pastries at a French café or boulangerie — the exact phrases, the all-important Bonjour, the vous register, and pronunciation, plus how to practice.

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French · Checking into a hotel

How to Check Into a Hotel in French: Phrases & Pronunciation

Check into a hotel in French — confirming your booking, asking about breakfast and wifi, reporting a problem, and settling the bill, with the vous register and pronunciation.

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German · Registering your address (Anmeldung)

How to Do the Anmeldung in German: Phrases for Registering Your Address

Register your address in Germany (Anmeldung) with the right German phrases — booking the appointment, what to bring, giving your details, and the formal Sie register.

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German · Ordering at a restaurant

How to Order at a Restaurant in German: Phrases & Tipping

Order at a German restaurant — asking for the menu, ordering food and drinks, special requests, and paying (including how tipping works), with the formal Sie register.

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Japanese · A doctor's visit

How to Talk to a Doctor in Japanese: Symptoms & Phrases

Describe symptoms and understand a Japanese doctor — the phrases for pain, fever, allergies, prescriptions, and reception, with pronunciation and cultural notes.

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Japanese · Convenience store run

How to Shop at a Convenience Store in Japanese (コンビニ Phrases)

Handle a Japanese konbini like a local — the phrases for bags, heating food, chopsticks, and paying, plus the questions staff will ask you, with pronunciation.

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Korean · Meeting the parents

How to Meet Your Partner's Parents in Korean: Polite Phrases

Make a good first impression meeting Korean parents — the formal honorific phrases, the etiquette around gifts and meals, and how to show respect, with pronunciation.

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Korean · Asking for directions

How to Ask for Directions in Korean: Phrases & Pronunciation

Ask for and understand directions in Korean — polite phrases to ask, the direction vocabulary in the reply, and lifelines, with pronunciation and local app tips.

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Spanish · A doctor's visit

How to Talk to a Doctor in Spanish: Symptoms & Phrases

Describe symptoms and understand a Spanish-speaking doctor — phrases for pain, fever, allergies, and prescriptions, with the right register and pronunciation.

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French · Asking for directions

How to Ask for Directions in French: Phrases & Pronunciation

Ask for and understand directions in French — the polite phrases (with Bonjour first), the direction vocabulary in the reply, and lifelines, with pronunciation.

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German · A doctor's visit

How to Talk to a Doctor in German: Symptoms & Phrases

Describe symptoms and understand a German doctor — phrases for pain, fever, allergies, and prescriptions, plus how appointments and insurance work, with pronunciation.

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German · Asking for directions

How to Ask for Directions in German: Phrases & Pronunciation

Ask for and understand directions in German — polite phrases to ask, the direction and transit vocabulary in the reply, and lifelines, with pronunciation.

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