Vocabulary

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   We’ve all heard the phrase “snitches get stitches,” and it’s usually after witnessing something we shouldn’t have. Have you ever wondered what the phrase’s origin is and why we use it today? “Snitches get stitches” is a modern colloquialism where one person threatens to harm someone if […]

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   If you’ve ever had to bunker down during a natural disaster or prepare for a long winter, you’ve heard the term “hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” This means that you want the situation to go well, but you’ll be prepared if it goes

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   No one likes to feel rude when talking to another person, but sometimes you have to be if you’re concerned about your own space. I mean, is there even a polite way of saying “clean up after yourself?” Saying “clean up after yourself” can be seen as

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Certain means “sure, positive, not doubting,” and specific means “explicit or definite.” If that still doesn’t make sense, don’t worry. We’ll explore the differences between the two similar words. What is “Certain”? The adjective “certain” relates to the speaker and what they know. A “certain” item is

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   “The latest” means the most recent and “the last” means the final or the one before something that we are talking about. When talking about T.V series, software, books, etc. we use “latest” when we want to talk about the most recent release.  Examples: Oh, I am

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   “I am looking forward to hearing from you” is correct. In this case “to” is a preposition, and you always need to use the ing form(gerund) after a preposition. “I am looking forward to hear from you” is incorrect. We usually use “I am looking forward to

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   In more formal writing, you may find yourself using the phrase “with respect to” or “in respect of.” But what do these phrases mean? Are they both correct, or should you be using one over the other? “With respect to” is the correct version of the phrase

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Despite the confusion that comes along with self-identification and pronoun use, it is still not generally acceptable to call a girl or woman “sir”. Anyone doing so commits a serious faux pas in Western society. Here, we will explain why calling a woman “sir” is at best

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   It is common for people to say “guys” to refer to everyone, but for those seeking a more feminine version, saying “gals” achieves the same effect. Some people have taken it a step further by using the phrase “folks”, or simply eliminating any gendered speech by saying

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   There are many different words you can use to address your friends, partners, and strangers. There are gender-specific terms and gender-neutral terms, and one popular term is “dude”. But is dude an acceptable word to say to a woman? Dude is a word that is acceptable to