Welcome aboard, fellow Linguaholics! Today, you’ll learn the ropes about how to use the first phrase you’ve just read in this article. What does “Welcome aboard!” mean? And how do we even respond to it? All hands on deck as we navigate the rough waters to find the answers. What is the meaning of …
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For some people, responding to a compliment can be really difficult. Even though a compliment is meant to make you feel good, some people feel anxious or awkward when they get one because they don’t know what to say. Your instinct might even be to downplay the compliment. While this might just feel like …
Of all people in this world, you know yourself best. Nevertheless, writing an essay about yourself is not, and will never be, a walk in the park. While it is a bit grueling, knowing how to write an essay about yourself effectively can be your ticket to Mars – or more precisely, to your dream …
The rise of video conferencing software, and Zoom in particular, has meant many changes in how we live and work. That includes how many interviews are conducted. These days, instead of taking the time to travel to another location to do an interview in person, you would do an interview over Zoom. This is increasingly …
We say good things to people all the time. This keeps our relationships intact and intimate. One of the things we say is “It was a pleasure speaking with you.” This expression is used as a goodbye message to a person or group of people after spending time with them. However, we sometimes feel like …
In these days of communicating by text or video calls, there are still reasons to write letters. You might write a cover letter for a poetry submission, or you might write an open letter if there is an issue you feel strongly about. However, there are still reasons to write personal letters as well. A …
Although widely used and clear enough in terms of meaning, “Thank you for checking on me” may sometimes come off as an inappropriate message. Why so? Well, that’s likely because we share different levels of relationships with those people who may check up on us. To avoid sending out-of-place gratitude messages, we have listed twenty …
What do we say to appreciate a person who has worked with us for some time? In other words, how do we say we have enjoyed working with someone? Well, at least in English, the basic formula is to use the expression “it has been a pleasure working with you.” At the surface, this business …
It’s often easy to think of big gestures and plan them, especially if they are for someone dear. However, small gestures are often overlooked and these are the acts that make all the difference. One such seemingly small gesture is writing a ‘thank you’ note after attending a dinner. It is only fair to admit …