language learners of tumblr, for korean and mandarin, what are the best resources you'd recommend?? I've been trying to learn both the languages for years now, yet I fail to commit, I need something free and doable😭 goals to get topik level 4 next year june-ish
Part 2 of the commonly used structure with some examples:
忘不了 - wàng bu liǎo - can't forget, unforgettable
她对我的帮助，我忘不了 - I’ll never forget her help.
那种感觉真的忘不了 - That feeling is unforgettable.
受不了 - shòu bu liǎo - can’t stand it
这么热我真的受不了 - I really can’t stand this heat.
这种噪音我受不了 - I can’t stand this noise.
大不了 - dà bu liǎo - at worst/worst case scenario, no big deal
大不了重来一次 - At worst, we’ll just do it again.
大不了不去了 - Worst case, we just won’t go.
少不了 - shǎo bu liǎo - inevitable, unavoidable, indispensable
这顿饭少不了辣椒 - This meal needs chili, it's indispensable.
用不了 - yòng bu liǎo - can’t be used/ isn't needed by that much
这些资料用不了 - These materials won’t be used.
这么多时间用不了 - That much time isn't needed.
算不了 - suàn bu liǎo - doesn’t count/ not a big deal, isn't worthy [of]
一次失败算不了什么 - One failure doesn’t mean much.
短不了 - duǎn bu liǎo - 1. indispensable 2. something that inevitably happens
植物短不了阳光 - Plants can’t exist without sunlight.
管不了 - guǎn bu liǎo - unable to control something
有些事情真的管不了 - Some things just can’t be controlled.
过不去 - guò bu qù - can't get through something, someone making things difficult for others
门太窄，搬不过去 - The door’s too narrow, it won’t fit through.
你别跟我过不去- Don’t make life difficult for me.
下不来 - xià bu lái - can’t step down, can’t climb down
他面子上下不来 - He can’t back down because of pride.
话都说出口了,下不来了 - I already said it, I can’t take it back.
划不来 - huá bu lái - not worth it
这么贵，真的划不来 - It’s so expensive, it's just not worth it.
来回跑一趟太麻烦了，划不来 - Going back and forth is too much trouble, it's simply not worth it.
合不来 - hé bu lái - can’t get along
我们性格不一样合不来 - Our personalities are different, we don’t get along.
他跟同事合不来 - He doesn’t get along with his coworkers.
来不得 - lái bu dé - not allowed, [something] can’t be done because it's impermissible. This is more so used to emphasize certain important rules and norms.
安全问题来不得半点大意 - Safety issues can't be taken lightly.
工作中来不得开玩笑 - There’s no joking around at work (joking around is not allowed).
了不得 - liǎo bu dé - extraordinary, serious, impressive
他才十岁就会三种语言，真了不得 - He’s only ten and already speaks three languages, that’s incredible.
你一个人完成这个项目，太了不得了 - You finished this project alone, that’s really impressive.
I feel bad for people who try to practice a language with native speakers in everyday life but everyone keeps switching to English for them. You know you can lie right? Act like you've never heard a single English word in your life. Even if it is your native language just pretend it isn't. They'll never know.
Quick tip: as silly as It sounds, watching kids show in the language you're learning helps a lot ! :D I mean, if they're meant to teach kids to speak their very first language, why wouldn't it help older people learn a new one?
If you want to get fluent you have to view it as starting from zero, the same way everyone started from zero when they learnt their mother/first language as kids! Good luck!
Confession: I’ve been slacking on Japanese recently because my life has been so hectic recently. So here are some of the ways I’ve been trying to keep it in my brain when I can’t dedicate a lot of time to studying.
CHANGE YOUR PHONE LANGUAGE
This applies to computers as well! This is the easiest way to ensure you see at least some of your target language every day. It’s good for any level, even beginners.
If you haven’t already done this, do it now. I understand that some things are important and you need to be sure you understand them — in that case, you can always change individual apps to have different languages, just look up the app name in settings.
Podcasts/Music
Find some podcasts in your target language and listen to them before bed, during your commute, whatever. There are lots of podcasts made specifically for learners, or you can look up topics in your target language to find a podcast you might enjoy.
Music is also an amazing way to hear your target language being used. If you find an artist you like, that’s another good way to study your TL! Follow them on socials, look up interviews with them, etc.
Talk to Yourself
Any spare minute you have, talk to yourself in your target language. It doesn’t need to be out loud. You can have a conversation with yourself, try to express how you’re feeling, make up stories, or just describe the things around you in your target language. This is also a good way to see what kind of vocabulary you’re missing.
Apps
Duolingo has fired a ton of translators and started using crappy AI translations — so they’re probably not the best choice.
I’d recommend dictionary app that has some sort of flash card feature is also good, or an anki deck. Drops is good, and has a lot of languages, but keep in mind you’ll need audio. Anything that’s easy to get out and do for even just a few minutes is perfect.
Apps won’t teach you a language on their own, but doing a little every day helps remind me the language exists and keeps it in my mind.
Texting/Writing/Posting
Whether your friends know your TL or not, force them to experience it by randomly messaging in Japanese! Or, if you feel fancy, download an app like “HelloTalk”, “Tandem”, “Speaky”, “Tabee”…there are a lot.
If you keep a digital journal (like I do…inconsistently), try to write some entries in your TL.
If you have a blog, which I assume you do, post in your TL. Even if you’re a beginner, you can make a sideblog dedicated to saying stuff like “I’m hungry” and “Green is my favourite colour” in your target language.
Open your notes app and just write random words you can remember or sentences you can string together.
I know it’s really difficult, and don’t beat yourself up because you aren’t studying as hard. A language can be a lifelong companion — you’ll have phases of studying constantly, and sometimes it’ll take the back seat, but there’s no rush to learn it. Have a great day :)!
Can you guys comment me some good media/input recommendations for someone learning Mexican/Spain Spanish? I' talking about any and all that you guys find interesting, whether you learned Spanish on your own or it's your native language!
