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Not sure what to say when speaking another language? Learn how to find a natural opening, use the situation around you, and start real conversations without relying on memorized scripts.

Sometimes the hardest part of a conversation isn’t answering — it’s knowing what to ask next. Here’s how to turn the other person’s words into natural follow-up questions.

Ever find yourself running out of things to say when speaking another language? Here are some simple ways to keep the conversation going naturally without worrying too much about what to say next.

Forgot a word in the middle of a conversation? Don’t let that one missing word stop you. Here are some simple ways to explain what you mean and keep the conversation going.

Translating everything in your head can make a simple conversation feel much harder than it needs to be. Here are some things you can do to start using the language more naturally, even when you don’t know exactly what to say.

You know the answer, you understand the question, but suddenly your mind goes blank. If this happens to you when speaking another language, here are some simple ways to handle those moments and keep the conversation going.

Don’t have anyone to practice speaking with? You can still practice on your own. Here are some simple things you can do to get more comfortable speaking, even when you don’t have a language partner.

You can understand a lot of a language and still struggle to speak it. If you’ve ever felt like you know the words but can’t get them out when you’re talking to someone, this explains why that happens and what can help.