@germanwordoftheday.bsky.socialdie Sicherung - fuse Die Sicherung im Sicherungskasten sprang heraus, als ein Kurzschluss auftrat. #deutsch #German #Languagelearning #Langsky #Edusky
@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'sabiá' (Brazilian Portuguese · sah-bee-AH).
Meaning: A thrush of the genus Turdus, especially the rufous-bellied thrush (sabiá-laranjeira), Brazil's
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@gonglogic.com🌍 One word, 4 languages: “how are you”
Finnish: Miten voit?
Japanese: お元気ですか (ogenki desu ka)
Maltese: kif int
Vietnamese: khỏe không
Which one do you know? Every language has its own page:
@gonglogic.com🧩 Sound Verbs in the Past Tense
Maltese word of the day: kitbet
= she wrote
Oħti kitbet it-tessera tal-istedina kollha f'lejla waħda.
“My sister wrote all the invitation cards in a single evening.”
@caslt-acpls.bsky.socialWe're also pleased to welcome a new member to our Board of Directors: Stéphanie Garand!
Nous sommes également heureux d’accueillir une nouvelle membre à notre conseil d’administration : Stéphanie Garand!
@caslt-acpls.bsky.socialWelcome to our new National Council representative for Saskatchewan, Sharon Lonsberry!
Bienvenue à notre nouvelle représentante de la Saskatchewan au conseil national, Sharon Lonsberry!
@gonglogic.com🧩 Necessity and Obligation Structures
Finnish phrase of the day: sinun täytyy tulla
= you must come
Sinun täytyy tulla katsomaan tätä, se on uskomatonta!
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@germanwordoftheday.bsky.socialgießen - to water Wir müssen die Pflanzen regelmäßig gießen, damit sie nicht vertrocknen. #deutsch #German #Languagelearning #Langsky #Edusky
@caslt-acpls.bsky.socialThese accomplished language educators are the winners of this year's CASLT Awards. Congratulations!
Ces enseignantes de langues accomplies sont les lauréates des prix de l’ACPLS de cette année. Félicitations!
@gonglogic.com👪 Whānau Gatherings
Māori phrase of the day: kei te pēhea koe, e koro
= how are you, grandfather?
Kei te pēhea koe, e koro? Kei te hiahia koe ki te noho ki te mahau?
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@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'beija-flor' (Brazilian Portuguese · bay-zhah-FLOR).
Meaning: A hummingbird, named in Portuguese for the way it seems to kiss the flowers it feeds from
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@gonglogic.com🧩 Verbal Aspect Markers
Cantonese word of the day: 過 (gwo3)
= experiential aspect marker
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@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'jeitinho' (Brazilian Portuguese · zhay-CHEEN-yoh).
Meaning: A resourceful, informal knack for finding a clever or charming way around an obstacle or rule, o
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@gonglogic.com🧩 Topic vs. Subject (は vs が)
Japanese phrase of the day: 私が学生です (watashi ga gakusei desu)
= I am the one who is a student.
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@gonglogic.com👪 Family Banquets & Holidays
Mandarin word of the day: 团圆饭 (tuán yuán fàn)
= reunion dinner
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@cambup-linguistics.cambridge.orgStudies language impairment in adults with Long COVID and its impact on their psychological well-being, employment and social relationships.
Language and Long COVID by Louise Cummings, Coming Soon & #OpenAccess
@ratanvaswani.bsky.socialQuestion de phonétique : avez-vous remarqué ce petit sifflement que beaucoup de gens font à la fin de « oui » ? Genre [wiç]. La voyelle s'assourdit en fin d'énoncé et l'air se met à siffler. Qu'en pensent les phonéticiens et les locuteurs natifs ? #langsky
@gonglogic.com🧩 Politeness and Mood Sentence Particles
Thai word of the day: คะ (ká)
= polite question particle (female)
ขอโทษนะคะ ห้างพารากอนไปทางไหนคะ
“Excuse me, which way is Paragon Mall?”
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@germanwordoftheday.bsky.socialansprechen auf - address about Er spricht sie auf das Problem an, weil es gelöst werden muss. #deutsch #German #Languagelearning #Langsky #Edusky