Maria Inês Teixeira

Maria Inês has been working as a language teacher and blogger for more than 2 years. Born and raised in Portugal, she got a BA in Art Studies and a MSc in Cultural Management.

Latest posts by Maria Inês Teixeira

woman exercise in one of the healthiest countries in the world

Jan 03, 2021

What are the world’s 10 healthiest countries?

Do you think you live in one of the healthiest countries in the world? In fact, what makes a country...

a german nurse who works in the emergency room

Jan 01, 2021

Talking about a health emergency in German

I’ll never forget the time I was faced with a health emergency abroad. It was a crazy, stressful moment –...

man and his child celebrating merry christmas with christmas trees

Dec 15, 2020

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in 20 languages!

December gives us plenty of reasons to feel joyful! So, how do you say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...

a woman thinking about the language learning mistakes she's made

Nov 23, 2020

Common mistakes adult language learners make

Whether you’ve decided to sign up for a course or learn a language from home, there’s no denying that language learning, and...

Oct 28, 2020

Moving to Berlin: How does German culture compare? 

My story is rather common, to tell the truth. I moved to Berlin in July 2019, hoping to start a...

typical german street where they celebrate april 30th

Oct 16, 2020

Why do Germans celebrate April 30th?

Witches, fires, lots of dancing and…some pranks here and there. No, this isn’t a recollection of your Halloween “best-of’s”…it’s the...

woman reading the best german classes for adults

Oct 16, 2020

German classes for adults: how and what to choose

So, you’re learning German and you feel a course would come in handy. As if learning German wasn’t already challenging...

Portrait of a woman thikning about emotions in German

Jul 04, 2020

How to talk about your feelings in German

Common stereotypes tell us that German is a cold, rational language ideal for expressing thoughts or philosophies, but not really...

Jul 03, 2020

Do our emotions depend on our culture?

We all know culture can influence our relationships, work ethic, wardrobe and even the way we greet others. But can culture...

Sad looking woman wondering how to express she's sad in Spanish

Jul 01, 2020

10 ways to be sad in Spanish

“I’m fine, thanks”. This is one of the first things we learn how to say in a foreign language. But what if...

Young woman learning the subjunctive vs indicative moods in Spanish

Jul 01, 2020

The subjunctive vs. indicative moods in Spanish and how to get them right

All of us know languages can be moody. Take Spanish, for instance. The language has three moods: imperative, subjunctive and...

Woman looking ashamed about using disrespectful gestures in different cultures

Jun 08, 2020

15 insulting gestures in different cultures

Language is one of the most curious human inventions, but what can you tell about gestures? Yes, body language has its own quirks,...