a french family who has been travelling by bike since 2 years just landed in my home so instead of learning russian my focus is full on remembering & improving my french skills- everyday interaction, songs & children books it iiiiiis!

I've always loved etymology. Yes, nerd from the get-go. ☺️ Maybe that explains why I got interested in the Greek language, marrying a Greek guy, living in Greece for 20+ years.... Not sure. But maybe? 😁 ANYWAY. IF YOU KNOW HOW TO SPEAK ENGLISH, you've got a major head start on learning Greek. If you know what the ROOTS of English words mean, you've got a HUUUUGE head start. Let's look at the word "synergy." The Parts: - Συν- (syn-) = "together, with" - Ἔργον (ergon) = "work, action, deed" So literally: "working together" You know these words: Words with SYN- (together): - Symphony (syn + phone = sounds together) - Synchronize (syn + chronos = time together) - Synthesis (syn + thesis = putting together) Words with -ERG- (work): - Energy (en + ergon = work within) - Ergonomic (ergon + nomos = work law/rule) Another thing I love about this word: 1 + 1 doesn't equal 2 when people work together — it equals something greater. That's synergy. The whole becomes more powerful than the sum of its parts. In Greek cooking terms? When you combine olive oil, lemon, and oregano, each is good alone, but together (συν-) they create (ἔργον) something more magnificent than any single ingredient. That's etymology meeting cooking. 😁 I posted this in my community but I thought it ya'll would like it so sharing it here as well. After all, Kai has created an amazing SYNERGY with his knowledge, his passion, and this community. 🤗 Hope you like the 'mology moment 😎

This week’s mission: Speak 60 seconds in your target language. No script No perfection Just you talking That’s it Growth lives right outside comfort) Who’s in? If your not in then at least tell me what you will do this weekend to practice your target language) Lets motivate each other and keep each other accountable YOU GOT THIS!!

In one sentence, what is the single most painful frustrating feeling you have when you think about learning a new language for travel or business?

--Here’s youR fun PEACE challenge: answer 1 , 2 OR ... all 3 questions including the POLL below ! 1 🌟Wie sagt IHR "PEACE"? ~~How do YOU say "PEACE"? In the language you are learning? Or in your mother/heart tongue? German - Frieden: Freedom from hostility, a deep breath of relief. 2 🌟WHAT IS PEACE TO YOU ? WAS IST FRIEDEN FÜR DICH?" Write it in ONE SENTENCE below! (Kindly add the English translation too). Example:Frieden ist für mich, wenn mein Herz ruhig atmet." (Peace*for me is when my heart breathes calmly.) Your turn! 👇 What’s your sentence? I am praying you each have a PEACEFUL month full of JOY & LAUGHTER with GREAT HOPE for the future ! @Lisa Vanderveen @Kai Cerar @Aakash D @Emma Fábryová @Danielle Wright @Sharon Prahl @Linda Seewald @Mohammad Irfan @Anavia Bent @Sean Reddaway MSc @Mat Edwards @Madiel Brown @Max R. @Mason Burgi t’s echoed around the world, this precious gift: - Arabic - سلام (Salaam): Wholeness, safety, a surrender to what is good. - Hebrew - שלום (Shalom): Complete unity, nothing missing, nothing broken. - Italian - Pace: The deep, soothing calm that comes after the storm. - Greek - Ειρήνη (Eiríni): The serene order and harmony of divine peace. - Hawaiian - Maluhia: The protective calm and safety of a true sanctuary. - German - Frieden: Freedom from hostility, a deep breath of relief. - Thai - สันติภาพ (Santi phap): A cool heart in a hot world. - Navajo - Hózhǫ́: Walking in beauty, balance, and harmony with all things. - Portuguese - Paz: A pacified heart, a battle settled within. - French - Paix: A pact of reconciliation, a choosing of truce.