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Even if you feel like you know some slang from watching movies or anime, here’s a list of some essential words that will come in handy when you’re in a group of Japanese people, especially kids or youth, although many people of a more finely-aged demographic can often be seen using these words too.

1.壁ドン(Kabe don)：

“Kabe-don” is a situation where a boy corners a girl against the wall and places his hand on the wall in a way that traps her.「壁ドン」とは男子が女子を壁際に押し寄せて、彼女の逃げ場を失くすことです。

2.リア充 (Rea ju)

Mashing together the words “riaru (リアル/real)” and “juu (充/to fulfill),” this term describes someone who has a fulfilling experience in their day-to-day real life.

「リアル（現実の生活）が充実している状態、またはそのような人物」を指すインターネットスラング。

使用例

リア充爆発しろ！

Just go blow yourselves up!

3.ワロタ (wa ro ta)

warota- slang for "I laughed." In proper Japanese it would be waratta wwww - the equivalent of lol. The person is laughing.ワロタとは、「笑った」という意味のインターネット用語です。

使用例

うそでしょ？わろたｗｗｗ

Are you kidding me? It's so funny! lol

4.wktk・ワクテカ・わくてか (wa ku te ka)

Used to indicate excitement and eagerness in anticipation of something to come: "Can't wait!", "(I'm) so excited!", "I look forward to it!"

ワクワクと何かを期待し、心待ちにしている様子に追加して、待ちすぎて汗がでてきてテカテカしている。ワクテカのローマ字入力の頭文字を取り出して「w（ワ）」「k（ク）」「t（テ）」「k（カ）」と省略される。

使用例

これから映画見に行く！徹夜で激ねむだけどwktk！

I'm going to see a movie now.

I was too excited to sleep last night!

5.ググる (gu gu ru)

This is Japanese internet slang so it is mainly used in internet forums, means  "Search on Google"

使用例

知らない言葉が出てきたら、とりあえずググるようにしてる。

I search on Google everything I found some words that I don't know.

6.禿同 (ha ge doh)

Strong agreement.

他人の意見に対して、自分も同意見だ、同感だ、賛成だ、という意思表示に用いられ、 「激しく同意(はげしくどうい)」⇒「激同(はげどう)」⇒「禿同(はげどう)」 と言葉が省略され、意図的な誤変換の状態で定着した。

7.orz

A mark to show your disappointment  (o is head r is arm and body and z is legs kneeing ○|￣|＿)

跪き頭を垂れる（頽れる）姿をアルファベットで表した日本発祥のアスキーアートである。 失望、落胆や絶望の表現。「 がっくり」の意。「 o」が頭・「r」が腕と体・「z」が跪いた腰から下の脚を表す。

使用例

只今見事に彼女にフラれました orz

I just got dumped by my girlfriend orz.

8.乙 (otsu)

Thank you for your hard work.When you appreciate someone’s hard work.お疲れ様です。「おつかれさまでした」→「おつかれ」→「おつ」→「乙」と変化していったものなのです。使用例「乙でした！」Thank you for your hard work!

使用例

「乙でした！」

Thank you for your hard work!

Learning some Korean slang is a great way to boost your Korean skills. Not only does it help with your listening abilities, but it makes you sound more like a Korean local.

Friends will become closer, jokes will be easier to understand, and you’ll be able to follow Korean movies and songs better. Not bad for only learning a few phrases and words.

1.대박 Dae-bak

Most often used to express the idea of gaining a big fortune. An English equivalent may be “jack-pot” because this phrase is sometimes used in association with gambling. When someone opens a business, people will wish them “Dae-bak” by saying “대박나세요!” [dae bak na se yo!] It can be used to express both positive and negative emotional extreme.

2.행쇼 Haeng-syo

This phrase, popularized by Korea’s music/fashion/trend icon G-dragon, is a shorten word for 행복하십쇼 [haeng bok ha sip syo] which means “Be happy” in honorifics. It’s used to say goodbye – English equivalent would be “Peace”- or literally “Be happy”.

3.멘붕 Men-bung

It’s a shorten form of 멘탈붕괴 [men tal bung goe], which is a combination of the English word “mental” and the word 붕괴,which means to deconstruct. Mental here refers to the mental state of the person, and hence, Men Bung means to experience mental shock aka. OTL. It was first used amongst the Korean Starcraft players in 2011.

4.뭥미 Mwong-mi

Means “What the..”? It originates from the word 뭐임[mwo im], which means “What is it?” When you type 뭐임 quickly using the Korean keyboard, you often end up with 뭥미, which is how this word came about.

5.짱 Jjang

This is a common one that can be heard often!  It's slang word that means 'the best' or 'top of top' or just plain 'awesome'!

6.심쿵 Sim-Kung

This phrase is made up of two words that refer to the heart. Translated, it roughly means "heartthrob" and you can use it to refer to a huge crush.

7.금사빠 Geum-sa-bba

An abbreviated phrase that translates to "loves is the moment." Use this to describe your friends that always falls in love the moment they see someone.

8.헐 Her

This exclamation is usually used after something shocking or surprising is said or seen. It’s really similar to “OMG” in English! You can also combine 헐 and 대박 as 헐대박 to express definitely awesome.

9.썸 Ssom

A noun used to describe that special “something” between two people who are not in relationship but have feelings for one another. There is “something” (썸)  between them. Btw, I want to recommend the song 'some' to you guys.

10.당근 Dang-gun

This word, which literally means “carrot,” is used to mean “of course” because it sounds similar to the word for “당연하지?” You can say “당근이지?”  

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Every language has its own unique words created by cultural norms and even slang! Here are 10 Korean words cannot be translated to the English language.

                                             1 띠동갑 Ttee-dong-kap Relating to the Chinese zodiac, this term describes someone of the same Zodiac sign as you. For example, someone born in 1993 (the Year of the Rooster) would have the same "ttee-dong-gap" as someone who were all born in 1981, another Year of the Rooster.

                                             2 촌/촌수 Chon/Chonsu One of the most cherished elements of the Korean culture are family ties. These ties can literally be measured by "chon/chonsu," which are basically a way of numerically measuring out these family ties. For example, the three ties between you and your uncle are you -> your parents -> your uncle. Thus, there are 3 "chons" between you and your uncle, so you will call your uncle as 삼촌(three chon).

                                                  3 한 Han A cultural and historical concept that is often touted to be unique to Korea, "han" is the collective feeling of sadness and oppression. This is a cultural notion that can be attributed to Korea's long history of attacks and invasions from other countries.

                                                4 내숭 Nae-soong You may have experienced quite a few "nae-soongs" before. This term basically means someone "fake," often describing a girl who acts in a cutesy or "likeable" away around others, especially guys, then reverts back to her normal self when they're not around.

                                         5 얄미워 Yal-mi-wuh This statement goes a step beyond the statement "I hate you" and is reserved for someone or something you truly detest or find irritating.  For example, someone might complain about not being able to gain weight while you're on a diet and you'd go, "You're so yal-mi-wuh."

                                               6 눈치 Noon-chi "Noon-chi" is the art of listening and staying in tune to someone else's feelings, thoughts, and emotions to properly gauge and react to a situation. It takes a great deal of cunningness and people smarts to successfully do this.  When people say you don't have "noon-chi," it usually means you lack tact or observational skills.

                                             7 느끼하다 Neuk-kki-ha-da This is an adjective that can describe food or people but has a slightly different meaning for both. When used to describe food, it's describing a feeling and texture that's greasy and oily, a taste you get sick of after while. However, when used for people, it almost means that they are "cheesy" or "sappy."

                                  8 훈남 & 훈녀 Hoon-nam & Hoon-nyeo "Hoon-nam" describes a man that's both physically and innerly attractive (a.k.a the perfect man). For example, he may be a handsome hard-worker with a sweet and honest personality. The female equivalent of this term is "hoon-nyeo."

                                             9 삐쳤어 Bbi-jeos-suh This is the ultimate form of salty, almost childish sulking salty. Perfect for describing your mood when your parents don't let you go to that K-pop concert on Friday night.

                                                10 재수없어 Jaesu upseo 재수 means luck, fortune. Saying someone has no 재수 doesn't mean that person is unlucky (not in this context), it means interacting with that person is unpleasant to the point where it is comparable to stepping on a dog poop or getting splashed by a car.It can basically be translated to 'it sucks', but in some situations,it also means 'What an asshole'.

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01 “I'm staying after school to revise.”*When my mom asked me why I come back late.*

02 "I wasn’t the only one who failed the test, everyone in the class did."

03 "I need the computer for homework! No, I’m not on the Internet!"

04 "If you buy me this I won’t ask you for anything ever again!"

05 Mom asked: "who's going?"     *names all my friends that they like*

06 "I don’t feel good, can I stay home?"

07  "It's not mine, it's my friends."

08 "My phone was dead / I didn't have service." *When I have passed the call my parents made.*

09 "What happened to all your money?"“Uh unexpected school fees and textbooks.”

01  “It’s time for bed.” But actually, bedtime is in an hour.

02  The Ice Cream Truck Music means “They're Sold Out”.

03  "We can’t have a cat because you’re allergic to them."

04  "Every grain of rice left in your bowl is a year of bad luck."

05 "7-Eleven was only open from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., and that 7 p.m. was far too late to have a Slurpee."

06 "If you swallow your gum, it will stay in your stomach for seven years."

07 "Just eat it. It’s chicken!"

08  "I never would have done that when I was your age."

09  "I’m leaving without you!"

What’s the funniest LIE between you and your parents? Do not forget to say Happy Mather’s day to your mom and give her a hug.

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Arabic http://arabicquotes.co.uk/

Basque beautiful-basque-country: http://beautiful-basque-country.tumblr.com/

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Norwegian http://fuckyeahnorwegian.tumblr.com/ http://knownorwegian.tumblr.com/

Polish http://learnpolishwithada.tumblr.com/ http://uselesspolish.tumblr.com/

Portuguese http://brazilianism.tumblr.com/ http://brazilwonders.tumblr.com/

Romanian http://theseromaniansarecrazy.tumblr.com/

Russian http://russiangrammar.tumblr.com/ http://properrussian.tumblr.com/ http://gremlin-from-the-kremlin.tumblr.com/ http://imlearningrussian.tumblr.com/ http://shapka-ushanka.tumblr.com/

Spanish http://ailmadrid.tumblr.com/ http://letslearn-spanish.tumblr.com/ http://spanishskulduggery.tumblr.com/ http://123spanishtutor.tumblr.com/

Swedish http://swedishbits.tumblr.com/ http://learnswedish.tumblr.com/

Thai http://pasa-thai.tumblr.com/

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Trying to learn a second language? This list of amazing YouTube channels for learning languages and understanding their cultures will provide you with quality learning experiences and entertainment. Check out these channels to get started:

Spanish: Senor Jordan https://www.youtube.com/user/tontitofrito/featured ButterflySpanish https://www.youtube.com/user/ButterflySpanishola/featured SpanishSessions https://www.youtube.com/user/SpanishSessions/featured Agustin Iruela https://www.youtube.com/user/papitus/featured

French: Learn French with Pascal https://www.youtube.com/user/lsfrench/featured Alexa Polidoro https://www.youtube.com/user/learnfrenchwithalexa/featured CornerFrenchBistro- https://www.youtube.com/user/CornerFrenchBistro/featured Comme une Française https://www.youtube.com/user/CommeUneFrancaiseTV/featured FRENCH FROM BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED https://www.youtube.com/user/imagiers/featured Francais avec Pierre https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVgW9ZQaGBk6fsiPgE2mYDg/featured

Portuguese Street Smart Brazil https://www.youtube.com/user/StreetSmartBrazil/featured Learn Portuguese with PortuguesePod101.com https://www.youtube.com/user/portuguesepod101/featured TheFunnyBrazilian Mau Scatolini https://www.youtube.com/user/TheFunnyBrazilian/featured

Italian TomTxxytu https://www.youtube.com/user/Txxytu Tia Taylor https://www.youtube.com/user/tiataylormakeup Learn Italian with Lucrezia https://www.youtube.com/user/lucreziaoddone Dolce Vita https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSQ8QsPEIc4c6vHrWyc-5iQ/featured Alberto ITALIANOAUTOMATICO https://www.youtube.com/user/ITALIANOAUTOMATICO

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Like France and Germany, Italy is among the European countries with a long and very rich film history. The great thing about Italian films is that even bad films are generally beautiful films.  

Life Is Beautiful (1997)La vita è bella When an open-minded Jewish librarian and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp. An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

The Best of Youth (2003)---La meglio gioventù An Italian epic that follows the lives of two brothers, from the 1960s to the 2000s. "La Meglio Gioventù" is a hymn to Italy and the Italian people! It is their history and belongs to their culture. The story takes place on a period of 37 years, from 1966 to 2003, highlighting some momentous events of Italy, which molded in a way their spirit: the flooding in Florence in 1966, the terrorist fight in the '70s, the World Championship of 1982, the killing of Judge Falcone in 1992, and so on.

Cinema Paradiso (1988)---Nuovo Cinema Paradiso A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist. The fill tells the celebration of youth, friendship, and the everlasting magic of the movies.

The Great Beauty (2013)---La grande bellezza Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

The Consequences of Love (2004)---Le conseguenze dell'amore Titta di Girolamo apparently has a regular and tedious life with nothing strange a part from his own name (as he uses to say). He lives in a Hotel in Lugano (Switzerland) since almost ten years, spending his days waiting for something we don't know. His life is too rigid, too detached following a flat routine. Titta ignore everyone and probably he has no emotions at all. Basically there is no story. But one day he decided, breaking all his personal rules, to exchange some words with Sofia, the hotel's barmaid. Incredibly all the situation change, emotions, love, mafia, death come back violently into Titta's life.

Malèna (2000) On the day in 1940 that Italy enters the war, two things happen to the 12-year-old Renato: he gets his first bike, and he gets his first look at Malèna. She is a beautiful, silent outsider who's moved to this Sicilian town to be with her husband, Nino. He promptly goes off to war, leaving her to the lustful eyes of the men and the sharp tongues of the women. During the next few years, as Renato grows toward manhood, he watches Malèna suffer and prove her mettle. He sees her loneliness, then grief when Nino is reported dead, the effects of slander on her relationship with her father, her poverty and search for work, and final humiliations. Will Renato learn courage from Malèna and stand up for her?

The Son's Room (2001)——－La stanza del figlio Giovanni is a successful psychoanalyst who has to put up with the seemingly endless string of trivial details his patients ramble on about. Yet his family provides a loving and steadfast foundation for his life that can even survive a problem like their son, Andrea, being accused of stealing a rare fossil in school. That foundation is profoundly rocked when Andrea dies in a scuba diving accident. Although the usual arrangements run smoothly, the emotional harm is profound. Giovanni begins to obsessively dwell on the missed chances he had with his son that might have saved his life, even blaming his patients. In addition , his wife is inconsulable and his daughter is becoming anti social in their loss. In the midst of this turmoil, a secret of their son's life is revealed that provides healing in a way they never anticipated.

The Legend of 1900 (1998)---La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano Shortly after the Second World War, Max, a transplanted American, visits an English pawnshop to sell his trumpet. The shopkeeper recognizes the tune Max plays as one on a wax master of an unreleased recording, discovered and restored from shards found in a piano salvaged from a cruise ship turned hospital ship, now slated for demolition. This chance discovery prompts a story from Max, which he relates both to the shopkeeper and later to the official responsible for the doomed vessel, for Max is a born storyteller. Though now down on his luck and disillusioned by his wartime experiences, the New Orleans-born Max was once an enthusiastic and gifted young jazz musician, whose longest gig was several years with the house band aboard the Virginian, a posh cruise ship. While gaining his sea legs, he was befriended by another young man, the pianist in the same band, whose long unlikely name was Danny Boodman T.D. Lemons 1900, though everyone just called him 1900, the year of his birth. ...

Watching foreign movies can benefit your language learning, with these movies, you can improve pronunciation, gain exposure to real French culture, train your ears, and simply have a good time. We put together a list of some highest rated French movies on IMDb.

Léon: The Professional (1994)---Léon If you want the job done right, hire a professional. A professional hitman, an innocent witness, a corrupt detective who went too far A perfect assassin. An innocent girl. They have nothing left to lose except each other. He moves without sound. Kills without emotion. Disappears without trace. Only a 12 year old girl... knows his weakness. He moves without sound. Kills without emotion. Disappears without trace. Revenge is a tough game, even for a Professional (Australia) You can't stop what you can't see.

The Lover (1992)---L'amant She gave her innocence, her passion, her body. The one thing she couldn't give was her love. It is French Colonial Vietnam in 1929. A young French girl from a family that is having some monetary difficulties is returning to boarding school. She is alone on public transportation when she catches the eye of a wealthy Chinese businessman. He offers her a ride into town in the back of his chauffeured sedan, and sparks fly. Can the torrid affair that ensues between them overcome the class restrictions and social mores of that time?Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Maugerite Duras.

The Last Metro (1980)---Le dernier métro A story of love and conflict. Paris, 1942. Lucas Steiner is a Jew and was compelled to leave the country. His wife Marion, an actress, directs the theater for him. She tries to keep the theater alive with a new play, and hires Bernard Granger for the leading role. But Lucas is actually hiding in the basement... A film about art and life.

The Big Blue (1988)---Le grand bleu  Between what you know and what you wish, lies the secret of... The sea has a secret.  Enzo and Jacques have known each other for a long time. Their friendship started in their childhood days in the Mediterranean. They were not real friends in these days, but there was something they both loved and used to do the whole day long: diving. One day Jacques' father, who was a diver too, died in the Mediterranean sea. After that incident Enzo and Jacques lost contact. After several years, Enzo and Jacques had grown up, Johanna, a young clerk in a security office, has to go to Peru. There she meets Jacques who works for a group of scientists. He dives for some minutes into ice-cold water and the scientists monitor his physical state that is more like a dolphin's than a human's. Johanna can not believe what she sees and gets very interested in Jacques but she's unable to get acquainted with him. Some weeks later, back in her office, she notices a championship for divers that is supposed to take place in Taormina, Italy. In order to see Jacques again she makes up a story so the ...

Three Colors: White (1994)---Trois couleurs: Blanc Karol (Polish) marries Domininque (French) and moves to Paris. The marriage breaks down and Dominique divorces Karol, forcing him into the life of a metro beggar and eventually back to Poland. However, he never forgets Dominique and while building a new life for himself in Warsaw he begins to plot...

Manon of the Spring (1986)---Manon des sources In this, the sequel to Jean de Florette, Manon (Beart) has grown into a beautiful young shepherdess living in the idyllic Provencal countryside. She determines to take revenge upon the men responsible for the death of her father in the first film.

The Piano Teacher (2001)---La pianiste Erika Kohut is a pianist, teaching music. Schubert and Schumann are her forte, but she's not quite at concert level. She's approaching middle age, living with her mother who is domineering then submissive; Erika is a victim then combative. With her students she is severe. She visits a sex shop to watch DVDs; she walks a drive-in theater to stare at couples having sex. Walter is a self-assured student with some musical talent; he auditions for her class and is forthright in his attraction to her. She responds coldly then demands he let her lead. Next she changes the game with a letter, inviting him into her fantasies. How will he respond; how does sex have power over our other faculties?

The Green Ray (1986)---Le rayon vert Delphine's traveling companion cancels two weeks before her holiday, so Delphine, a Parisian secretary, is at loose ends. She doesn't want to travel by herself, but has no boyfriend and seems unable to meet new people. A friend takes her to Cherbourg; after a few days there, the weepy and self-pitying Delphine goes back to Paris. She tries the Alps, but returns the same day. Next, it's the beach: once there, she chats with an outgoing Swede, a party girl, and a friendship seems to bud; then, suddenly, Delphine bolts, heading back to Paris. As she waits at the Biarritz train station, a young man catches her eye; perhaps a sunset and the sun's green ray await.

The Lovers on the Bridge (1991) ---Les amants du Pont-Neuf Set against Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, while it was closed for repairs, this film is a love story between two young vagrants: Alex, a would be circus performer addicted to alcohol and sedatives and Michele, a painter driven to a life on the streets because of a failed relationship and an affliction which is slowly turning her blind. The film portrays the harsh existence of the homeless as Alex, Michele and Hans, an older vagrant survive on the streets with their wits. As they both slowly get their lives back together, Michele becomes increasingly dependent on Alex as her vision deteriorates further. Fearing that Michele will leave him if she receives a new medical treatment Alex attempts to keep Michele practically a prisoner. The streets, skies and waterways of Paris are used as a backdrop to the story in a series of stunning visuals which dominate the film.

Hello again! What could be better than singing along to a great song and at the same time practicing some of your SPANISH, here we share some of our favorite Spanish songs.

Enrique Iglesias---Dimelo Dímelo suave, dímelo fuerte Dímelo fuerte, dímelo suave Dímelo por fin de una vez Me gusta de ti, lo mucho que me gustas Y que poco me perdono yo de mí No tenemos nada que perder Y tenemos demasiado que vivir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2BMGkjTJ5w

Reik---Sabes Como aguja en un pajar Te busque sin cesar Como huella en el mar Tan dificil de hayar Tanto tiempo busque Pero al fin te encontre Tan perfecta como te imagine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAQp_y6nz-M

Alex Ubago---Sin Miedo a Nada Me muero por conocerte saber qué es lo que piensas abrir todas tus puertas y vencer esas tormentas que nos quieran abatir centrar en tus ojos mi mirada cantar contigo al alba besarnos hasta desgastarnos nuestros labios y ver en tu rostro cada día crecer esa semilla crear, soñar, dejar todo surgir aparcando el miedo a sufrir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GqxfiR0-k

Shakira ft. Gustavo Cerati---No No se puede morir con tanto veneno, No se puede dedicar el alma A acumular intentos Pesa más la rabia que el cement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-C5qG7djEY

Bebe---Siempre Me Quedara Siempre me quedará la voz suave del mar, volver a respirar la lluvia que caerá sobre este cuerpo y mojará la flor que crece en mi, y volver a reír y cada día un instante volver a pensar en ti. En la voz suave del mar, en volver a respirar la lluvia que caerá sobre este cuerpo y mojará la flor que crece en mi, y volver a reír y cada día un instante volver a pensar en ti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqYDg7sTVig

Pablo Alboran ft. Jesse & Joy---Donde Está El Amor No hace falta que me quites la mirada para que entienda que ya no queda nada Aquella luna que antes nos bailaba se ha cansado y ahora nos da la espalda Dónde está el amor del que tanto hablan? Por qué no nos sorprende y rompe nuestra calma? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlj0DZJdAWs

Jueves---La Oreja de Van Gogh       Si fuera más guapa y un poco más lista Si fuera especial, si fuera de revista Tendría el valor de cruzar el vagón Y preguntarte quién eres. Te sientas en frente y ni te imaginas Que llevo por ti mi falta más bonita. Y al verte lanzar un bostezo al cristal Se inundan mis pupilas. De pronto me miras, te miro y suspiras Yo cierro los ojos, tú apartas la vista Apenas respiro me hago pequeñita Y me pongo a temblar Y así pasan los días, de lunes a viernes Como las golondrinas del poema de Bécquer De estación a estación enfrente tú y yo Va y viene el silencio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvoHXoY3sLQ

Jeanette---Por Qué Te Vas Hoy en mi ventana brilla el sol Y el corazon Se pone triste Contemplando la ciudad Porque te vas Como cada noche desperte Pensando en ti Y en mi reloj todas las horas vi pasar Porque te vas Todas las promesas de mi amor Se iran contigo Me olvidaras me olividaras Junto a la estacion hoy Llorare igual que un nino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zerygmvhg0

La Oreja de Van Gogh---Rosas En un día de estos en que suelo pensar “ hoy va a ser el día menos pensado”, nos hemos cruzado, has decidido mirar, a los ojitos azules que ahora van a tu lado Desde el momento en el que te conocí resumiendo con prisas tiempo de silencio te juro que a nadie le he vuelto a decir que tenemos el récord del mundo en querernos. Por eso esperaba con la carita empapada a que llegaras con rosas, con mil rosas para mí, porque ya sabes que me encantan esas cosas que no importa si es muy tonto, soy así. y aún me parece mentira que se escape mi vida imaginando que vuelves a pasarte por aquí, donde los viernes cada tarde, como siempre, la esperanza dice "quieta, hoy quizás sí..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9gjJzA4JeM

Listening to music in a foreign language is a great way to learn vocabulary, here are some of our favorite songs. If you want to share with us your favorite song, tell us it via Facebook and Twitter.

Jeff Bernat— Call You Mine I call you my own and can I call you my lover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I096TVjU1k

Dido— Life For Rent  Cos nothing I have is truly mine But if my life is for rent and I don’t learn to buy Well I deserve nothing more than I get  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eil9Dw2flcE

Dido — No freedom Wherever I chose to go no love without freedom  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcE-vtbRdZE

Pink Floyd— Wish You Were Here How i wish, how i wish you were We’re just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl year after year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-rnmSQXE9Q

Amy Diamond— Heartbeats Please don’t let me go I just wanna stay Can’t you feel my heartbeats giving me away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ-VtIbGcys

Adam Lambert— What you Want From Me Just don’t give up, I’m working it out. Please don’t give in, I won’t let you done https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wQzmIK-GfU

James Blunt— If Time Is All I Have When you’re older the memories fade but I know I’ll still feel the same for as long as I live. But if time is all I have, I’ll waste it all on you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ho0miljWEI

Lady Antebellum— Just A Kiss just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight just a touch in the fire burning so bright” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBbElEQY-sg

Kenny Rogers— Lady Lady, for so many years I thought I’d never find you. You have come into my life and made me whole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JJTo4foEEI

Passenger— Let Her Go Only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low Only hate the road when you’re missin’ home Only know you love her when you let her go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ginx7WKq5GE

Kate Havnevik— Think Again Only you,I wanna be in love with you, I don’t wanna get over you, I want you here Summer is coming to a close,dreaming’s over once again ,It’s still quiet in this town, I know where thing has to end , and I,I’m not to see you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugOo94QtySU

The Script — Hall Of Fame You could be the greatest, you can be the best You can be the King Kong banging on your chest You could beat the world, you could beat the war You could talk to God, go banging on His door https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jukv9Q1eR2g

Onerepublic — If I Lose Myself I stand up at the sun Thought of all the people, places and things I’ve loved I stand up just to see with of all the faces, you are the one next to me” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckwhAE6pSAc

Lady Gaga — till it happens to you Till it happens to you You don’t know how it feels Till it happens to you You won’t know It won’t be real https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7M9TDWRUTQ

Justin Timberlake feat Carey Mulligan — Five Hundred Miles