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🔗 Choose your language  Not Just a Word. Not Just a Person. The word friend might seem universal. You probably think you know what it means. But what if that one word hides completely different meanings across cultures, situations, and languages? In English, a […]

Language. Ethics. Meaning. Responsibility.Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin Choose your language At Levitin Language School, we don’t teach rules — we teach logic.And few words reveal the logic of a language — and of human conscience — more clearly than one small, misunderstood modal: should. For some, should sounds like advice.For others — like pressure.For […]

Choose your language → For every student of Spanish, the verbs ser and estar are one of the first big challenges. Both mean to be, but they are not interchangeable. English speakers in particular often ask: “Why two verbs for the same idea?” Let’s break it down. Why Two Verbs for “To Be”? Spanish separates […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin • Levitin Language School 🔗 Choose your language🔗 Meet the Author “Not everything that touches the soul fits into grammar.And not everything worth saying can be translated.”— Tymur Levitin “Pomolimsya za roditeley” — Let us pray for our parents — is a Russian song that speaks, not to the ear, […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Traveling to Spain or Latin America is an unforgettable experience — but without Spanish, even simple tasks like ordering food or asking for directions can become stressful. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we help travelers learn the essential Spanish phrases and skills they need […]

Deadlines, transfers, and vacation—clear rules across countries Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages Why this topic matters Have you ever waited for your salary or a bank transfer, only to hear: “It’s not a business day”?Or tried to calculate your vacation and realized it depends on whether the law says calendar days or working days? In contracts, […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, and official exams like DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) and SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) open doors to study, work, and career opportunities in Spanish-speaking countries. But these exams are not easy. They test […]

The Translation Lab: How to Translate the German Passive (EN / UKR / RU / ES) “Translate meaning, not metal. Keep the passive when it helps. Replace it when it hurts.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language 0) The paradox before we start: literal vs idiomatic Rule of thumb: preserve the effect (focus, agent suppression, […]

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with over 500 million speakers across Latin America, Spain, and the United States. Learning Spanish online gives you the flexibility to connect with native speakers, access high-quality tutors, and study at your own pace — all without leaving your home. Online learning is […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Spanish is spoken by more than 500 million people worldwide, but many learners struggle with real conversation. They may know grammar and vocabulary, yet when it’s time to speak — they hesitate, translate in their heads, or sound unnatural. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, […]