烤、爆、炒、煎、煸、熘 [kǎo、bào chǎo 、jiān、 biān 、liū]：
roast/grill；stir fry；fry；pan fry；stir-fry before stewing；quick fry
烹饪 pēng rèn：cooking
聚焦 jù jiāo：focus；concentrate
家常菜 jiā cháng cài：home-cooked；home-made
加热 jiā rè：heat
导热 dǎo rè：heat conduction
搅拌 jiǎo bàn：stir
勾芡 gōu qiàn：thicken soup
翻面儿fān miànr：flip side
直接 zhí jiē：directly
火力 huǒ lì：fire; heat power

Journey on the Tip of the Tongue“舌尖上的中国话”

Cooking Styles 1 烹饪方式[pēng rèn fāng shì]

Littérature avec Isa

Sensation


These various expressions for affirmation encompass a wide range of tones and levels of formality. In everyday conversation, a simple "yes" or "yeah" suffices, and a touch of informality may be added with "sure" or "absolutely." When assurance is absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, yes" and "most definitely" leave no room for ambiguity. In informal settings, a resounding agreement might be expressed with "you bet" or "hell yeah," and a casual "totally" or "yup" carries a similar sentiment. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may entail phrases like "I wholeheartedly agree" or "indeed," while "I concur" and "affirmative" maintain a level of professionalism. Politeness sweetens the agreement in expressions such as "I'd be happy to" and "that sounds wonderful," demonstrating eagerness to comply. A touch of wit adds a layer of humor to the affirmation, as seen in expressions like "in a New York minute" or "is the Pope Catholic?" In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their agreement with endearing phrases like "absolutely, my dear" or "most assuredly," maintaining a level of warmth. For royalty, an affirmation is conveyed with grace and respect, as in "by all means, Your Majesty" or "it would be my honor, Your Highness," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To Say 'YES' in Various English Registers

Estuve leyendo artículos de mitos sobre México y quiero compartirte mi opinión sobre lo que pienso sobre algunos de estos.

DE TODO UN POCO 

Mitos sobre México

In this episode Karen and Baiwei discussed the various ways of using “再(zài)” to express the meaning of “again”, “more”, and so much more! Let’s start listening!


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Grammar - how do you use the character “再(zài)”

Descrizione dell’episodio

In questo episodio di Italiano Chiaro, esploriamo alcune abitudini italiane che potrebbero sembrare strane ad altre culture. Dalla colazione al bar alle regole non scritte sul cappuccino, passando per il temuto “colpo d’aria” e la missione per prevenire la “congestione,” vi svelerò alcuni dettagli curiosi della vita quotidiana italiana.

Parleremo anche di famiglia e delle particolarità italiane: il ruolo centrale dei nonni, i giovani che vivono con i genitori fino a tarda età e, ovviamente, l’approccio rilassato alla puntualità.

Se state pianificando di trasferirvi in Italia o siete semplicemente curiosi di capire meglio la nostra cultura, questo episodio è per voi. Buon ascolto e a presto!

Italiano Chiaro - Cultura e Tradizioni 

Abitudini italiane curiose

An introduction to a very popular verb "to like" (aimer) in combination with activities and things. We also cover the basics of asking questions.
Happy studying!

Learn Basic French Podcast

Episode 4: J'aime le français (I like French)

日本語の早口言葉を紹介します。
みなさんもチャレンジしてみてください！
最後のは、めちゃくちゃ難しいです…

podcastで出てきた早口言葉をここに書きます。

レベル1
隣の客はよく柿食う客だ…柿（かき　persimmon）

レベル2
かえるぴょこぴょこ３（み）ぴょこぴょこ　あわせてぴょこぴょこ６（む）ぴょこぴょこ
…ぴょこぴょこ　はかえるの動きのオノマトペですね

レベル３
東京特許許可局局長今日急遽休暇許可拒否
とうきょう　とっきょ　きょかきょく　きょくちょう　
きょう　きゅうきょ　きゅうか　きょか　きょひ
…全部漢字！

日本語聞いてみよう！

チャレンジ！早口言葉（はやくちことば）

A great story about Angulo brothers  who were imprisoned by their father in a tiny apartment in New York. 