A look at when to use the prepositions "for" and "since" to indicate how long something has been happening.  An easy-to-remember rule is presented, then the viewer is given practice exercises.

The English Toolbox

For vs. Since

Learn 10 useful Hindi announcement sentences with English meanings — perfect for beginners and travellers! From stations to airports, these easy phrases will help you understand and speak like a native. Listen, repeat, and start your Hindi journey today!

In this episode, we bring you 10 essential Hindi announcement sentences with English translations — perfect for travellers, beginners, and anyone who wants to sound confident in public places. From train stations to airports, buses to schools, these real-life phrases will help you understand and use Hindi announcements just like a native speaker!

1. कृपया ध्यान दें, ट्रेन प्लेटफ़ॉर्म संख्या तीन पर आ रही है।
Please note, the train is arriving on platform number three.

2. सभी यात्री अपनी-अपनी सीट बेल्ट बाँध लें।
All passengers, please fasten your seat belts.

3. यह बस पाँच मिनट में रवाना होगी।
This bus will depart in five minutes.

4. सुरक्षा कारणों से कृपया अपने सामान पर नज़र रखें।
For security reasons, please keep an eye on your belongings.

5. कृपया लाइन में खड़े रहें और अपनी बारी का इंतज़ार करें।
Please stand in line and wait for your turn.

6. उड़ान संख्या 205 का बोर्डिंग अब शुरू हो गया है।
Boarding for flight number 205 has now begun.

7. अगला स्टेशन राजीव चौक है।
The next station is Rajiv Chowk.

8. कृपया धूम्रपान न करें, यह धूम्रपान-मुक्त क्षेत्र है।
Please do not smoke, this is a no-smoking zone.

9. खोया हुआ सामान काउंटर नंबर दो से प्राप्त किया जा सकता है।
Lost items can be collected from counter number two.

10. स्कूल की छुट्टी दोपहर तीन बजे होगी।
The school will close at three in the afternoon.

That’s all for today’s episode! Keep practising these Hindi announcement sentences, and soon you’ll be able to understand and make them with confidence. Remember — every word you learn brings you one step closer to fluency. Until next time, keep listening, keep learning, and keep speaking Hindi!
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Hindi Station Of India

10 Essential Hindi Announcement Sentences for Beginners

Découvrez l'importance des racines latines et greques pour mémoriser plus efficacement le vocabulaire français.

Edmond FLE

Le latin et le grec

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to grow your English vocabulary. You’ll learn 10 common phrases in English like "Short and Sweet."

This episode is a follow-up to the two previous episodes, including Will Networking Get Me a job? Strategic Networking With Lucy Samuels and Networking Tips From a Communication & Career Branding Expert. Learning to recognize and use phrases and idioms in English will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear the phrases and idioms and will keep up with the conversation. 

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Episode originally published October 20, 2021

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Express to Impress

Short and Sweet and Other Common Phrases in English

 ¡Colombia es un país maravilloso! 🌎 En este episodio te contamos datos asombrosos que quizás no conocías. 🦜☕🏞️


✅ ¿Por qué Bogotá es una de las capitales más altas del mundo? ⛰️
✅ El secreto detrás del café colombiano ☕
✅ ¡Y mucho más!

Colombia is a wonderful country! 🌎 In this episode we tell you amazing facts that you may not have known. 🦜☕🏞️

✅ Why is Bogotá one of the highest capitals in the world? ⛰️
✅ The secret behind Colombian coffee ☕
✅ And much more!

Hablar por hablar (Listening)

8 datos asombrosos que no sabía sobre Colombia l 8 amazing facts you didn't know about Colombia

Here are five simple expressions to say "I don't understand" in Chinese, 
* 我不知道。 (wǒ bú zhī dào.) (I don't know.)
* 我不明白。 (wǒ bú míng bai.) (I don't understand.)
* 我搞不清楚。 (wǒ gǎo bù qīng chǔ.) (I don't understand.)
* 我不会。 (wǒ bú huì.) (I don't know how.)
* 我不懂。 (wǒ bú dǒng.) (I don't understand.)

Here are examples of them used in a sentence:
1. 我不知道 (wǒ bú zhī dào) - I don't know Example: 我不知道你在说什么。 (wǒ bú zhī dào nǐ zài shuō shén me.) (I don't know what you're saying.) 
2. 我不明白 (wǒ bù míng bai) - I don't understand Example: 我不明白这道题怎么做。 (wǒ bù míng bai zhè dào tí zěn me zuò.) (I don't understand how to do this problem.) 
3. 我搞不清楚 (wǒ gǎo bù qīng chǔ) - I don't understandExample: 我搞不清楚这个词的意思。 (wǒ gǎo bù qīng chǔ zhè gè cí de yì si.) (I don't understand the meaning of this word.) 
4. 我不会 (wǒ bú huì) - I don't know how Example: 我不会用这个软件。 (wǒ bú huì yòng zhè gè ruǎn jiàn.) (I don't know how to use this software.) 
5. 我不懂 (wǒ bú dǒng) - I don't understand Example: 我不懂你在讲什么。 (wǒ bú dǒng nǐ zài jiǎng shén me.) (I don't understand what you're talking about.)
 


Five Ways to Say XXX in Chinese

5 ways to say "I don't understand" in Chinese

Frank Rubio ha batido un récord que no quería. Ya es el astronauta estadounidense que más tiempo ha pasado en el espacio. Lleva en el espacio desde el veintiuno de septiembre del año dos mil veintidós. Está en la Estación Espacial Internacional, a unos cuatrocientos kilómetros de la Tierra, y decimos que no quería romper este récord, porque en realidad Rubio, de origen salvadoreño, está atrapado y deseando volver.