Despite having its roots in military communication, “keep me in the loop” has become quite of a useful phrase in business English too. When someone says “keep me in the loop,” that person is asking you to give updates on whatever task, project, event, or activity you are doing. Sometimes, though, we feel like this …
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Thanking someone when they do something for you is a grand gesture. In Latin America, there is an expectation of politeness. So if you want to learn how to express your gratitude in Spanish without repeating the same sentence, keep reading because today you’re learning how to say “you’re welcome in 14 ways.” 14 …
After lots of searching, working hard on your resume and several interviews, you’ve finally found a job. You’re settling in, getting to know your coworkers and figuring out where the best nearby lunch places are — when suddenly you hear from your dream job, or at least a better job than the one you have. …
Although labeling an envelope might seem to be a harmless task on the surface, it is something that needs some amount of deliberateness. Writing the correct labels not only on an envelope but also on other detail-dependent items like parcels is key in making smooth transactions happen. So, in our post today, we lay down …
If you have received a scholarship, then first of all, congratulations are in order! One of your next steps should be to write a thank you letter for the scholarship. This is a way of letting the people who contribute to the scholarship that you acknowledge and are grateful for their help. This article will …
When you quit a job, you usually need to let your employers know two weeks ahead of time. This is the standard. There are occasions when you might want to give three or four weeks’ notice. For example, if you have a high-level job or a lot of responsibilities, you may want to give more …
When speaking Spanish, you want people to know you spend time learning alternative ways to say things. Repeating yourself can become boring and lead to a dull conversation. It can also seem that you’re not trying to communicate well. In today’s article, we’ll look at different ways to say “What are you doing?” in Spanish, …
Slang is an integral part of any language. No matter their language, every country has unique slang and expressions. Generation after generation, Mexicans have created many expressions to refer to many situations and life lessons. Échale ganas” is an expression commonly used in Mexico. Sometimes, it may get lost in translation due to wordplay or …
Not only limited to the business world, we also reach out to people using the expression “I am contacting you…” all the time. But as you may know, there is a multitude of ways on communicating the intent of our message to someone. So, today, we’ll look into the variations and alternatives to the phrase …