Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language One Fruit, Two Words In Germany, it’s an Aprikose.In Austria, it’s a Marille.Same fruit — two completely different sounds, stories, and smiles. Why the Difference? So both names traveled through Europe — and simply stopped in different places. What Austrians and Germans Hear In Austria, Marille sounds warm, […]

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language Read this article in other languages Short video explanations (YouTube Shorts) Each video explains how native speakers actually perceive this word in real life — not in textbooks. When a Simple Verb Gets Complicated In German, lecken simply means to lick — an everyday, even innocent verb.But like […]

🔗 Choose your language “Most people don’t listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”— Stephen R. Covey The Illusion of Listening Most people believe they’re good listeners.But in reality, they’re just waiting for their turn to speak. In international communication, this illusion becomes even stronger.We hear sounds, accents, familiar […]

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language 🔎 This article is part of a multilingual series You can explore the topic in other languages — each version includes its own short explanation video: 🇩🇪 German: Semmel vs Brötchen — Deutschland und Österreich▶ Short video explanation: https://youtube.com/shorts/I-6XB1F2p64 🇷🇺 Russian: Semmel and Brötchen — how language shows […]

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language Two Words, One Vegetable In Germany, the humble potato is a Kartoffel.In Austria, it is an Erdapfel — literally, an “earth apple.” Same food, different name. For learners, this is not just vocabulary, but a cultural code. Why the Difference? So Germans borrowed from the south, Austrians stuck […]

From the series “The Language That Seems Not to Exist” Author: Tymur Levitin — Founder, Director, and Head Teacher at Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin🎓 Teacher’s page → Tymur Levitin🌍 Choose your language 1) What we’re really talking about (and why it matters) The form you’ll meet varies by language: […]

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language Why This Word Matters Few German words shock learners more than ficken. Today it is the direct equivalent of English “to fuck”. Vulgar, offensive, often taboo. But the story is more complex. Historically, ficken had a very different meaning: to hit, to rub, to move quickly. Only later […]

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, […]

Legal terminology you can’t afford to mistranslate Author: Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and senior teacher at Levitin Language School🔗 Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages Understanding the Difference: Not All Court Documents Are Equal Legal translation is never just about language — it’s about legal systems. Ukrainian court documents come in different legal forms: рішення, ухвала, […]

Author: Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and senior teacher at Levitin Language School 📍 Choose your language: 🔗 https://levitintymur.com/#languages Understanding the Basics: German Court Documents and Their Roles In German legal practice, not all court documents are created equal. Terms like Urteil, Beschluss, Entscheidung, and Urkunde may seem interchangeable — but they are not. Understanding […]