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Learn how to say "I love you" in 28 languages — from Spanish and Japanese to Swahili and Samoan — with pronunciations, cultural notes, and why the phrase rarely translates word for word.

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Figures of speech like metaphor, hyperbole, and idiom rarely translate word for word. Learn the 24 main types, see cross-language examples, and understand why figurative language is one of the hardest translation challenges.

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y-hay ere-thay! (That's "Hey there!" in Pig Latin.) Pig Latin is a word game — a playful transformation of English that moves consonants, adds suffixes, and produces something that sounds vaguely foreign to anyone who doesn't know the code. It has been entertaining children and baffling eavesdroppers for well over a century, and it turns out almost every language in the world has its own version of the same idea.

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Are you planning to learn a new language this year? If so, check out our list of the 15 best languages to learn!

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Do you know the difference between a language and dialect? It's more complex than you might imagine!

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For translators, it literally pays to know the exact word count in the software and platforms that they use.

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Ever wondered what are the world's oldest languages? Which ones are still used in writing and spoken? Read on to know more!

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Are you planning to learn Spanish? These tips will help you to learn fast and effectively!

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Which languages are most important to the translation community and why? Read on to find out!

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Are the building blocks of language crumbling all around us or is English simply evolving to keep pace with society?