Here’s the short answer: punctual (English) and punktuell (Deutsch) don’t mean the same thing. This is another example of a false friend. So what's the difference?
Here's the short answer: eventually (English) and eventuell (Deutsch) don't mean the same thing. Luckily for me, this question came up in class and I realised I had been making the same mistake my students were making - another example of a false friend.
So what's the difference? Which word should I use, and when?
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but sometimes, going to the doctor can't be avoided. You won't get any recipes from your doctor, however...
Do you know when you should use make or do? Learn by doing - scroll down to choose your level and practise when you should use make or do. If you need to revise, check out this post.
What does it mean to get cold feet?
Native speakers are able to recognize and understand idioms easily, but they can be quite a challenge for language learners. Here’s another post in a series aimed at shedding light on some of the best-known idioms in the English language.
The party was funny. The party was fun.
Which one is right? Fun and funny are two words in English (out of many!) that sound similar but have slightly different meanings - no wonder so many students confuse the two. Read on to find out which sentence is correct (and why).
In Swiss German, the verb schmecken is used for both smell and taste in English. This is why some Swiss speakers only use one of these two verbs. But in English, they don't mean the same thing. So when should I use smell, and when should I use taste?
