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Are punctual in English and punktuell in German the same?

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?

May 11, 2022
Vocabulary
Is eventually in English the same as eventuell in German?

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?

May 5, 2022
Swisstakes Vocabulary
Is it called a doctor’s recipe, receipt or prescription?

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...

April 6, 2022
Practice Vocabulary
Make or do?

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.

April 5, 2022
Vocabulary
Fall or autumn?
What should I say, fall or autumn? Why are there two words for the same thing?
October 10, 2017
Idioms Vocabulary
Taken Aback
Idiom: a figurative expression or phrase that cannot usually be understood from the individual words it is made up of. Originally, many idioms had a literal meaning, lost or forgotten after years of use. There are thousands of idioms in any language, and the English language is said to have over 25,000 idiomatic expressions. Native speakers are able to recognize and understand idioms easily, but they can be quite a challenge for language learners. Here's the first post in a series aimed at shedding light on some of the best-known idioms in the English language.
October 9, 2017
Swisstakes Vocabulary
Borrow or Lend?
These two verbs can be very tricky to use properly if your first language uses one verb for both meanings. Such is the case in German and Swiss German, so it comes as no surprise when learners of English make this mistake. I've heard students using these verbs incorrectly a number of times, so let's have a look at how they're used.
September 21, 2017
Swiss/High German Vocabulary
Fun with literal translations
August 29, 2017
Vocabulary
Fun or Funny?
Have a look at these two sentences - one of them is incorrect:

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).
August 25, 2017
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