Korean quiz: remember this one?
입덕 계기가 뭐야? (Ipdeok gyegiga mwoya?)
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Gong Logic
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Thai quiz: remember this one?
เปิดมิเตอร์ด้วยนะคะ (bpə̀ət mí-dtə̂ə dûai ná ká)
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Vietnamese quiz: remember this one?
nhà nghỉ
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Mandarin quiz: remember this one?
租客 (zū kè)
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Maltese quiz: remember this one?
it-temp
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Māori quiz: remember this one?
te huarahi
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Japanese quiz: remember this one?
くださる (kudasaru)
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Cantonese quiz: remember this one?
放工 (fong3 gung1)
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Finnish quiz: remember this one?
älypuhelin
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🧩 Pronominal Suffixes
Maltese word of the day: bik
= with you (sing.)M'hemmx problema, jien se nibqa' nikteb bik sakemm inti tipprepara l-kafè.
“No problem, I'll keep writing with you while you prepare the coffee.” -
🌿 Weather and Outdoor Activities
Finnish word of the day: sää
= weatherSää on muuttunut kylmemmäksi tällä viikolla.
“The weather has turned colder this week.” -
📚 Kura and Kōhanga Reo
Māori phrase of the day: nau mai ki te kura
= welcome to schoolNau mai ki te kura, e ngā tamariki, kia pai tō koutou rā!
“Welcome to school, children, have a wonderful day!” -
🍵 Dim Sum and Yum Cha
Cantonese word of the day: 比人買咗 (bei2 jan4 maai5 zo2)
= bought by someone / already purchased大牌檔最後一盒豉油皇炒麵啱啱比人買咗喇，你同我開完夜車一齊挨餓啦，真係陰功。
daai6 paai4 dong3 zeoi3 hau2 jat1 hap2 si6 jau4 wong4 caau2 min6 ngaam1 ngaam1 bei2 jan4 maai5 zo2 laa3, nei5 tung4 ngo5 hoi1 jyun4 je6 ce1 jat1 cai4 aai1 ngo6 laa1, zan1 hai6 jam1 gung1. -
👋 Keigo (Polite & Respectful Speech)
Japanese phrase of the day: いらっしゃる (irassharu)
= to go / to come / to be (respectful)佐藤部長は、ただいま別の会議室にいらっしゃいます。
satoubuchou wa, tada imabetsu no kaigishitsu ni irasshaimasu.
“Director Sato is currently in a different meeting room.” -
🧩 Passive Constructions
Mandarin word of the day: 被雨淋湿 (bèi yǔ línshī)
= to get drenched by the rain / soaked by rain今天配合搬家公司在小区中庭点交家具，结果突发一场大暴雨，整箱昂贵的衣服全被雨淋湿了。
Jīntiān pèihé bānjiā gōngsī zài xiǎoqū zhōngtíng diǎnjiāo jiājù, jiéguǒ tūfā yī chǎng dà bàoyǔ, zhěng xiāng ángguì de yīfú quán bèi yǔ línshī le. -
🧩 Modal Verbs and Expressions of Ability
Thai word of the day: ได้ (dâai)
= can / physically able / permittedคืนนี้ฉันอยู่เคลียร์รีพอร์ตด่วนให้เธอจนเสร็จได้นะ ไม่ต้องเกรงใจเลยเพราะพรุ่งนี้ฉันเข้างานสายได้
“I can stay and finish clearing this urgent report for you tonight; don't worry about it at all because I can walk into work late tomorrow.” -
🧩 Negation and Prohibition
Vietnamese word of the day: chẳng
= not (emphatic/colloquial)Tôi chẳng biết gì về chuyện đó cả, đừng hỏi tôi nữa.
“I know nothing at all about that; don't ask me anymore.” -
💬 Noun-Modifying Clauses
Korean phrase of the day: 지금 마시는 커피 (Jigeum masineun keopi)
= The coffee I'm drinking now지금 마시는 커피는 왜 이렇게 쓰지? 설탕을 더 넣어야겠다.
Jigeum masineun keopineun wae ireoke sseuji? Seoltangeul deo neo-eoyagetda.
“Why is the coffee I'm drinking now so bitter? I think I need to add more sugar.” -
🩺 Medical and Emergency Situations
Finnish word of the day: soita hätänumeroon
= call the emergency numberJos joku loukkaantuu, soita hätänumeroon heti.
“If someone gets injured, call the emergency number immediately.” -
🍜 Dai Pai Dong and Nightlife
Cantonese word of the day: 大牌檔 (daai6 paai4 dong3)
= open-air food stall / dai pai dong今晚不如去大牌檔整兩味，吹吓水？
Gam1 maan5 bat1 jyu4 heoi3 daai6 paai4 dong3 zing2 loeng5 mei6, ceoi1 haa5 seoi2?
“How about we hit up a dai pai dong tonight for a couple of dishes and a chat?” -
👪 Family Banquets & Holidays
Mandarin word of the day: 家庭聚会 (jiā tíng jù huì)
= family gathering / family reunion大房东起得很早，大清早忙活完大扫除后，特地在大理石台面上摆满了水果点心，为今晚的家庭聚会做好充分准备。
Dà fángdōng píngshí qǐ de hěn zǎo, dàqīngzǎo mánghuo wán dàsǎochú hòu, tédì zài dàlǐshí táimiàn shàng bǎimǎn le shuǐguǒ diǎnxīn, wèi jīnwǎn de jiātíng jùhuì zuò hǎo chōngfèn zhǔnbèi. -
🧭 Directions and Public Transport
Finnish phrase of the day: Miten pääsen asemalle?
= How do I get to the station?Miten pääsen asemalle? – Kävele suoraan kaksi korttelia.
“How do I get to the station? – Walk straight for two blocks.” -
🧩 Negation Patterns
Cantonese word of the day: 唔 (m4)
= not / no / don't既然新公司開出嚟個福利咁正，我冇理由唔遞信跳槽囉。
gei3 jin4 san1 gung1 si1 hoi1 ceot1 lai4 go3 fuk1 lei6 gam3 zeng3, ngo5 mou5 lei5 jau4 m4 dai6 seon3 tiu2 cou4 lo1.
“Since the benefits offered by the new company are so excellent, there's no reason for me not to hand in my resignation and jump ship.” -
🧩 The Ba Construction
Mandarin word of the day: 把门关上 (bǎ mén guānshàng)
= to close the door / to shut the door客厅开著冷气呢，你进来的时候顺手把门关上，省得冷气全都漏到走廊去了。
Kètīng kāi zhe lěngqì ne, nǐ jìnlái de shíhòu shùnshǒu bǎ mén guānshàng, shěngde lěngqì quándōu lòu dào zǒuláng qù le.
“The air conditioning is on in the living room; close the door behind you when you come in so the cold air doesn't all leak out into the hallway.”