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How To: Write and say "I am well" or "I am fine" in Korean
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "I am well" or "I am fine." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Write and pronounce the Korean words for "I'm hungry"
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "I am hungry." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Write and say the Korean words for "I am going to work"
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "I'm going to work." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Write and pronounce the Korean words for "I'm going to school"
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "I'm going to school." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Write and say "I don't speak Korean" or "I don't speak English" in Korean
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "I don't speak Korean" and "I don't speak English." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Write and pronounce the Korean words for "I don't know" & "I don't understand"
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "I don't know" and "I don't understand." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Tell someone "goodbye" or "see you later" in Korean
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "goodbye" and "see you later." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Ask someone where he or she is going in Korean
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "Where are you going?" For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Ask someone what time it is in Korean
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "What time is it?" For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Ask someone for his or her name in Korean
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "What is your name?" For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Ask someone for the current date in Korean
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "What day is it?" For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Ask someone how old he or she is in Korean
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean words for "How old are you?" For details, and to get started using this Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Write and pronounce the Korean word for "Hello"
In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean word for "hello." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.
How To: Say tender words to a woman in Russian
In this tutorial, we learn how to say tender words to a woman in Russian. When you want to learn how to say romantic or nice phrases, you will first need to learn how to say the dialect correctly and get the accent right. Once you have this down, you can say "ti takaya prelesnaya" to say "you are so pretty". To say "you are so tender", you will say "ti takaya nezhnaya". To say "you are so sweet" you will say "ti takaya milaya" in Russian. Once you have a few of these phrases down, you will kn...
How To: Say "I love you" in 100 languages
In this video we learn how to say "I love you" in 100 languages. The best way to learn how to say "I love you" in a number of different languages is to learn how to say the correct accent first. Take a look at all the different spellings of each of the phrases and then practice saying the vowels and the words together. For example to say the phrase in Arabic you would say "Ana behibak" or "Ana behibek" to a female. To say the phrase in Bulgarian you will say "Obicham te". No matter what langu...
How To: Say "I love you" in Mandarin Chinese
In this video tutorial, we learn how to say tell someone you love him or her in Mandarin Chinese. For more information, including an overview of proper pronunciation and to get started using this lovely phrase yourself, watch this free video language lesson.
How To: Say "I love you" in Japanese
In this video we learn how to say "I love you" in Japanese tutorial. Japanese words take a lot of different ones and expressions to say. To learn how to say this in Japanese, you first need to listen to how it's said. The word "aisitemasu" is how you say "I love you" in Japanese. If you say this wrong, you could end up saying something completely different that will come off as the wrong response to "I love you". Once you learn how to say this correctly, you can learn how to say more phrases ...
How To: Say "I love you" in Korean
In this video we learn how to say "I love you" in Korean. Korean people generally don't say "I love you" because it's not a verbally expressive culture. You wouldn't often say "I love you" to a Korean woman or man. Learn how to say this by first learning how to say each of the individual words and then put them all together. Remember that there are no pronouns in Korean, so don't try to say them in the word. If you want to change the punctuation you will have to change how the words are said....
How To: Pronounce "y" in English
This is a video tutorial in the Language category where you are going to learn how to pronounce "y" in English. It is an accent reduction and English pronunciation video. This video will help English as Second Language speakers to pronounce the difficult sound "y" like in "university". What some of the people can do is to turn it in to "ya". What most of the people can do is the sound of "e" like in "me". You can practice "e". if you say "e" quickly, you can turn it in to "eya" sound. Practic...
How To: Say "I love you" in Russian
In this video, we learn how to say "I love you" in Russian. If you want to learn how to say this correctly, you will need to make sure that you have the accent down correctly. Listen to the audio in the video so you can get an idea of how your voice is supposed to hand. If you cannot read the word written in Russian, just try to say it. Once you understand the basic way of how to say the different letters, you can put the individual words together. From here, you will be finished with saying ...
How To: Say "I love you" in Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese
In this video we learn how to say "I love you" in Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese. To say "I love you" in Mandarin, you would say "Wo ai ni". To say this in Cantonese, you would say "ngo ngoi ney". Say each part of these words slowly and practice them to make them sound perfect. There are different dialects you need for each of the types of Chinese, so take your time when researching and practicing. Once you get these down, you will be able to learn more basic phrases and be on the way to lear...
How To: Pronounce the Japanese "R" sound
In this video we learn how to pronounce the Japanese "R" sound. About 90% of people learning this language have problems saying this. The "R" sound is a combination of different sounds, not just the "R" sound like it is in English. There are five different ways to say the "R" pronunciation. You will combine all of these sounds together in one sound, unlike English. To help say these more correctly, start out by making out normal English words, pushing your tongue against the top of your mouth...
How To: Use the verb "have" for eating and drinking
In this tutorial, we learn how to use the verb "have" for eating and drinking. When someone asks you what you are eating or what you did eat, you will have to use the word "have" to answer or even if you want to ask the question you have. An example of asking something a question like this would be, "what do you usually have for breakfast, lunch or dinner?" Any question with meals will have the word "have" mixed into it, because it's asking what you are going to or have eating in a different ...
How To: Speak useful phrases in Italian for food, shopping, and flirting
Italian is a beautiful language, and Italians don't speak English as ready as those in Northern European countries. This video will teach you some useful Italian phrases for things like ordering food, meeting new people, and even buying a drink for an attractive stranger.
How To: Pronounce the Arabic letters Kaf and Qaf correctly
Perfect your pronunciation of Arabic words! This video covers two letters in the Arabic alphabet, Kaf and Qaf. This video details the difference and variations unique to each letter, as well as covering how to get the proper accent.
How To: Pronounce phrasal verbs in English
This instructional video provides insight into the English language to teach people who are learning to speak English how to pronounce phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is a verb + a particle, such as "drive up", "end up", and "drive back". The video shows viewers how these phrasal verbs are used in a sentence as well as what these phrases mean. In terms of pronunciation, there are three basic patterns which are discussed to show where the words are stressed in the context of a sentence which are...
How To: Understand verb conjugations in Brazilian Portuguese
In this video, we learn how to understand verb conjugations in Brazilian Portuguese. Learning how and why verbs change tenses is very important when you learn to speak this language. Verb tenses and changes tell what state the verb is in to help you better understand it in a conversation. When saying "ar" this will be the ending of a word that reflects what tense you are using. To replace, you can also use "er" and "ir". This will also tell who the subject of the sentence is. This will change...
How To: Use indirect objects & object pronouns in Spanish
In this video, we learn how to use indirect objects & object pronouns in Spanish. When you have a noun that is coming after a pronoun, you will have to change the first word that comes after it. If you are saying "yo compro", then you will use "las" after this, to describe the pronoun that you are purchasing. Indirect objects answer the question of who or what. If you want to say "I buy the flowers for you" you would say "Yo compro las flores para ti". Use these simple rules while speaking Sp...
How To: Pronounce "Tha'a" "Zay" "the-al" & "'6a'a" in Arabic
In this tutorial, we learn how to pronounce "Tha'a" "Zay" "the-al" & "'6a'a" in Arabic. Start by taking a look at the families of letters that have similar pronunciations. From here, you will want to practice saying each of the different letters out loud and then start to use them in sentences. After you do this, take a look at four main pronunciations, the "tha'a", "zay", "the-al" and "6a'a". These will sound different depending on the words that they are used in. Make sure to get the accent...
How To: Use "gustar" to express likes and dislikes in Spanish
In this video, we learn how to use "gustar" to express likes and dislikes in Spanish. By practicing examples, you will be able to learn this concept easily. In English, you would say that you like something. But, the equal to this in Spanish is "gustar". You will need to use the appropriate indirect object pronouns while you are saying this in your sentences. To say Me, you will say "a mi" and "to you" is "a ti". When you are speaking to someone about yourself or a group of people, etc your t...
How To: Use phrasal verbs when speaking English
In this video, we learn how to speak English: An introduction to phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are also called two-part and three-part verbs. This is a verb and one or two other short words. Together as a phrase these have a special meaning. The other words are called particles, which come together with the verb to make a different definition. Particles can change the word "figure" to "figure out" and the word "look" to "look through". These particles at the end of the verb change how the word...
How To: Use English separable verb phrases for the classroom
In this video, we learn how to use English separable verb phrases for the classroom. Some basic phrases that you will need to know are "hand in", which would be used in a sentence like "he needs to hand in the assignments" or "he needs to hand this assignments in on time". If you use a pronoun, you must separate the verb phrases or the sentence will not me grammatically correct. After you have this down, practice another sentence. For the sentence, "the teacher will hand out the tests", you w...
How To: Use the entes de and después de verbs in Spanish
In this video, we learn how to speak Spanish: Antes de / DespuŽs de + verbs. When you say "antes de" this means before and "despues de" means after. Saying these in sentences can help describe doing something at a specific time. The formula for this is to have the "antes/despues de" + an infinitive. Learning some basic reflexives can help you describe what you are doing. For example, "levantarse" means to get up. You will change the tense of the verb depending on when you did it, then change ...
How To: Use the glottal stop in English
In this tutorial, we learn how to speak English: The glottal stop in place of the true T. When you are saying a word like "fountain" you are using a word that has a glottal stop. If you can say two common expressions "uh-oh" and "uh-uh", then you can make a glottal stop. You need to use your throat to make this sound, it's like holding your breath but using the back of your throat to do it. Try to break the word "fountain" into two different parts so you can hear the different in your voice a...
How To: Use the present tense of -AR verbs in Spanish
In this video, we learn how to speak Spanish: Present tense of -AR verbs (tu form). When you are speaking with "ar" verbs, you will have to change them depending on who you are talking about. You will also have to change if you are talking about yourself and depending on what the tenses are. If you are talking about yourself drawing, you would say "yo dibujo", which means "I draw". You will say "tu dibujas" if you are saying "you draw" to a group of people. Learn some common "ar" verbs, then ...
How To: Pronounce consonants in Brazilian Portuguese
In this tutorial, we learn how to pronounce consonants in Brazilian Portuguese. When you are learning how to speak Brazilian Portuguese but are a native English speaker, it's going to be easiest to learn if you slowly speak the different consonants. If you learn how the new language relates to English, you will be able to easily speak them without too much difficulty. Learn different words that have the consonants in them, so you can hear the difference between different words and how the let...
How To: Pronunce "Ta'a" & "6a'a" in Arabic
In this tutorial, we learn how to pronounce "Ta'a" & "6a'a" in Arabic. First, become familiar with the families of letters by their pronunciations. It will be helpful to hear the audio of how these sound so you can match the letter with the sound. As you learn the "ta" and "a" sounds, you will see how they change in different words, so they aren't always the same. The pronunciation will sound more heavy in some words and lighter in others. Once you have learned these, you will be ready to lea...
How To: Understand vowels and vowel sounds in Spanish
In this tutorial, we learn how to understand vowels and vowel sounds in Spanish. To best understand how to say the vowel sounds in Spanish, you will want to listen to a native speaker saying different words. Take some of the words that you might think sound the same, but are completely different. These words can use the same vowels but have a different sound because of the pronunciation that is associated with them. Start to practice the vowels out one by one, then start to use them in words ...
How To: Understand subject pronouns in Spanish
In this video, we learn how to understand subject pronouns in Spanish. Subject pronouns are pronouns that stand in for the person that is going to carry out the action in the sentence. In English, sentence pronouns are things like "I", "you", "he", "she", "we", and "you guys". In Spanish, pronouns change to "yo", "tu", "usted", "el", "ella", "nosotros", and more. Whenever you talk about a verb in a sentence, it will change what the subject pronoun is and how it's said in the sentence. Make su...
How To: Use the Japanese Slang 'Kakkoii' or 'Cool'
In this tutorial, we learn Japanese slang "kakkoii" or "cool." The word we will learn is "kakkoii," which describes something that is cool, looks awesome, or sounds cool. So, if you wanted to describe a band that sounds cool or say someone is cool, you would use this word. There is a small "su" in the word that you will need to learn to pronounce when you are saying it. "Mabui" is a word that you would use to describe a girl who is really hot with a nice body and face. For the ladies, if you ...