Summer Mode On! 5 Ways to Enjoy Learning and Summer Fun with Drops

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The end of summer is right around the corner — now’s the time to make the most of what’s left! Whether you’re heading back to school, or just interested in finally picking up that language you’ve always wanted to learn, here are a few tips and resources to help you learn a new language this summer.

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5 Ways to Learn a New Language this Summer

Now is the perfect time to get a jumpstart on your language learning. Wondering how to get a headstart with a new language this summer? Here are five tips for mastering a new language this summer.

1 Try Out Drops Bites

Want a quick, easy way to learn new summer vocabulary in another language? Try out Drops Bites and get started learning summer words in any of our 45+ languages.

2 Go on a Summer Language Immersion Program

An immersion program is a great way to not only experience travel but also improve your language. And summer is the perfect time to travel abroad!

3 Take an Online Course in Another Language

There are lots of free online courses available today, many of which you can take in another language. Coursera, is one platform where you can find online courses in a variety of languages.

4 Download Drops

Drops is a language learning app that focuses on the building blocks of a new language: words. It’s quick, simple, and fun to play. You only need five minutes a day to start learning new words in a new language and best of all, it’s free.

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Learn Summer Words in Different LanguagesSummer Vocabulary for Visiting the Beach

Learn these summer words in different languages:

Beach in Different Languages

Beach in French – la plageBeach in Spanish – la playaBeach in German – der StrandBeach in Italian – la spiaggiaBeach in Russian – пляж (plyazh)Beach in Portuguese – a praiaBeach in Chinese – 海滩 (hǎi tān)Beach in Japanese – ビーチ (bīchi)Beach in Korean – 바닷가 (badatga)Beach in Vietnamese – bãi biểnBeach in Turkish – plajBeach in Indonesian – pantaiBeach in Dutch – het strandBeach in Icelandic – ströndBeach in Thai – ชายหาด (chaai haat)Beach in Polish – plażaBeach in Hawaiian – kahakaiBeach in Maori – taha moanaBeach in Samoan – matāfagaBeach in Greek – παραλία (paralia)Beach in Finnish – rantaBeach in Estonia – randBeach in Croatian – plažaBeach in Serbian – плажа (plaža)Beach in Bosnian – plažaBeach in Swahili – pwaniBeach in Yoruba – etíkunBeach in Igbo – ụsọ oké osimiri

Sunglasses in Different Languages

Sunglasses in French – les lunettes de soleilSunglasses in Spanish – las gafas de solSunglasses in German – die SonnenbrilleSunglasses in Italian – gli occhiali da soleSunglasses in Russian – солнечные очки (solnechnye ochki)Sunglasses in Portuguese – os óculos de solSunglasses in Chinese – 太阳镜 (tài yáng jìng)Sunglasses in Japanese – サングラス (sangurasu) Sunglasses in Korean – 선글라스 (seongeullaseu)Sunglasses in Vietnamese – kính râmSunglasses in Turkish – güneş gözlüğüSunglasses in Indonesian – kacamata hitamSunglasses in Dutch – de zonnebrilSunglasses in Icelandic – sólglerauguSunglasses in Thai – แว่นกันแดด (waen kan daet) Sunglasses in Polish – okulary przeciwsłoneczneSunglasses in Hawaiian – makaaniani kalaSunglasses in Maori – mōhitiSunglasses in Samoan – tioata mo le laSunglasses in Greek – γυαλιά ηλίου (jalia iliou)Sunglasses in Finnish – aurinkolasitSunglasses in Estonian – päikeseprillidSunglasses in Croatian – sunčane naočaleSunglasses in Serbian – наочаре за сунце (naočare za sunce)Sunglasses in Bosnian – sunčane naočaleSunglasses in Swahili – miwani ya juaSunglasses in Yoruba – jígí agbòòrùnSunglasses in Igbo – ugogbe anya

Beach Towel in Different Languages

Beach Towel in French – la serviette de plageBeach Towel in Spanish – la toalla de playaBeach Towel in German – das StrandlakenBeach Towel in Italian – il telo da mareBeach Towel in Russian – пляжное полотенце (pliazhnoe polotentse)Beach Towel in Portuguese – a toalha de praiaBeach Towel in Chinese – 沙滩毛巾 (shā tān máo jīn)Beach Towel in Japanese – ビーチタオル (bīchitaoru) Beach Towel in Korean – 해변용 수건 (haebyeonyong sugeon)Beach Towel in Vietnamese – khăn tắm biểnBeach Towel in Turkish – plaj havlusuBeach Towel in Tagalog – tuwalyang pandagatBeach Towel in Indonesian – handuk pantaiBeach Towel in Dutch – de strandhanddoekBeach Towel in Icelandic – strandhandklæðiBeach Towel in Thai – ผ้าเช็ดตัวชายหาด (phaa chet tua chaai haat)Beach Towel in Polish – ręcznik plażowyBeach Towel in Hawaiian – kāwele kaiBeach Towel in Maori – taora tātahiBeach Towel in Greek – πετσέτα θάλασσας (petseta thalassas)Beach Towel in Finnish – rantapyyheBeach Towel in Estonian – rannarätikBeach Towel in Croatian – ručnik za plažuBeach Towel in Serbian – пешкир за плажу (peškir za plažu)Beach Towel in Bosnian – peškir za plažuBeach Towel in Swahili – taulo ya ufuoniBeach Towel in Yoruba – aṣọ ìnura lókunBeach Towel in Igbo – akwa nhicha ahụ ke mmiri

Swimsuit in Different Languages

Swimsuit in French – le maillot de bainSwimsuit in Spanish – el bañadorSwimsuit in German – der BadeanzugSwimsuit in Italian – il costume da bagnoSwimsuit in Russian – купальник (kupalnik)Swimsuit in Portuguese – a roupa de banhoSwimsuit in Chinese – 泳装 (yǒng zhuāng)Swimsuit in Japanese – 水着 (みずぎ, mizugi )Swimsuit in Korean – 수영복 (suyeongbok)Swimsuit in Vietnamese – đồ bơiSwimsuit in Turkish – mayoSwimsuit in Indonesian – baju renangSwimsuit in Dutch – het badpakSwimsuit in Icelandic – sundfötSwimsuit in Thai – ชุดว่ายน้ำ chut waai naamSwimsuit in Polish – kostium kąpielowySwimsuit in Hawaiian – lole ʻauʻauSwimsuit in Maori – kākahu kaukauSwimsuit in Samoan – ofu ‘au’auSwimsuit in Greek – μαγιό (majo)Swimsuit in Finnish – uimapukuSwimsuit in Estonian – trikooSwimsuit in Croatian – kupaći kostimSwimsuit in Serbian – купаћи костим (kupaći kostim)Swimsuit in Bosnian – kupaći kostimSwimsuit in Swahili – vazi la kuogeleaSwimsuit in Yoruba – aṣọ ìlúwẹ̀ẹ́Swimsuit in Igbo – uwe egwu mmiri

Sunscreen in Different Languages

Sunscreen in French – la crème solaireSunscreen in Spanish – el protector solarSunscreen in German – die SonnencremeSunscreen in Italian – la crema solareSunscreen in Russian – солнцезащитный крем (solntsezashchitnyi krem)Sunscreen in Portuguese – o protetor solarSunscreen in Chinese – 防晒霜 (fáng shài shuāng)Sunscreen in Japanese – 日焼け止め (ひやけどめ, hiyakedome)Sunscreen in Korean – 선크림 (seonkeurim)Sunscreen in Vietnamese – kem chống nắngSunscreen in Turkish – güneş kremiSunscreen in Indonesian – krim tabir suryaSunscreen in Dutch – de zonnebrandcrèmeSunscreen in Icelandic – sólarvörnSunscreen in Thai – ครีมกันแดด (khreem kan daet)Sunscreen in Polish – krem do opalaniaSunscreen in Hawaiian – ʻaila pale lāSunscreen in Maori – pani ārai hihirāSunscreen in Samoan – kulimi mo le laSunscreen in Greek – αντηλιακό (andiliako)Sunscreen in Finnish – aurinkorasvaSunscreen in Estonian – päikesekreemSunscreen in Croatian – krema za sunčanjeSunscreen in Serbian – крема за сунчање (krema za sunčanje)Sunscreen in Bosnian – krema za sunčanjeSunscreen in Swahili – losheni ya kujikinga na juaSunscreen in Yoruba – ìpara adènà-òòrùnSunscreen in Igbo – ude anwụSummer Vocabulary for Going Camping

Tent in Different Languages

Tent in French – la tenteTent in Spanish – la tiendaTent in German – das ZeltTent in Italian – la tendaTent in Russian – палатка (palatka)Tent in Portuguese – a barracaTent in Chinese – 帐篷 (zhàng péng)Tent in Japanese – テント (tento)Tent in Korean – 텐트 (tenteu)Tent in Vietnamese – lềuTent in Turkish – çadırTent in Indonesian – tendaTent in Dutch – de tentTent in Icelandic – tjaldTent in Thai – เต็นท์ (ten)Tent in Polish – namiotTent in Hawaiian – hale loleTent in Maori – tēnetiTent in Samoan – fale ‘ieTent in Greek – σκηνή (skini)Tent in Finnish – telttaTent in Estonian – telkTent in Croatian – šatorTent in Serbian – шатор (šator)Tent in Bosnian – šatorTent in Swahili – hemaTent in Yoruba – àtíbàbàTent in Igbo – ụlọikwuu

Camp Stove in Different Languages

Camp Stove in French – le réchaud de campingCamp Stove in Spanish – el hornillo de campingCamp Stove in German – der CampingkocherCamp Stove in Italian – il fornellino da campeggioCamp Stove in Russian – походная печь (pokhodnaia pech)Camp Stove in Portuguese – o fogareiroCamp Stove in Chinese – 野营炉 (yě yíng lú)Camp Stove in Japanese – キャンプ用コンロ (キャンプようコンロ, kyanpuyoukonro)Camp Stove in Korean – 캠프  스토브 (kaempeu seutobeu)Camp Stove in Vietnamese – bếp lòCamp Stove in Turkish – kamp ocağıCamp Stove in Tagalog – kalan pang kampingCamp Stove in Indonesian – kompor kemahCamp Stove in Dutch – het campingfornuisCamp Stove in Icelandic – prímusCamp Stove in Thai – เตาแค้มปิ้ง (tao khaem ping)Camp Stove in Polish – kuchenka turystycznaCamp Stove in Hawaiian – kapuahi hoʻomoanaCamp Stove in Maori – umu hopuniCamp Stove in Samoan – ogaumu mo togālauapiCamp Stove in Greek – φορητός φούρνος (foritos fournos)Camp Stove in Finnish – retkiliesiCamp Stove in Estonian – matkapliitCamp Stove in Croatian – štednjak za kampiranjeCamp Stove in Serbian – шпорет за камповање (šporet za kampovanje)Camp Stove in Bosnian – štednjak za kampovanjeCamp Stove in Swahili – stovu ya kambiCamp Stove in Yoruba – ohun ìdáná ìpàgọ́

Compass in Different Languages

Compass in French – la boussoleCompass in Spanish – la brújulaCompass in German – der KompassCompass in Italian – la bussolaCompass in Russian – компас (kompas)Compass in Portuguese – a bússolaCompass in Chinese – 指南针 (zhǐ nán zhēn)Compass in Japanese – コンパス (konpasu)Compass in Korean – 나침반 (nachimban)Compass in Vietnamese – la bànCompass in Turkish – pusulaCompass in Indonesian – kompasCompass in Dutch – het kompasCompass in Icelandic – áttavitiCompass in Thai – เข็มทิศ (khem thit)Compass in Polish – kompasCompass in Hawaiian – pānānāCompass in Maori – kāpehuCompass in Samoan – tapasāCompass in Greek – πυξίδα (pixida)Compass in Finnish – kompassiCompass in Estonian – kompassCompass in Croatian – kompasCompass in Serbian – компас (kompas)Compass in Bosnian – kompasCompass in Swahili – diraCompass in Yoruba – atọ́ka àríwáCompass in Igbo – ngwaọrụ ngosi ụzọ

Pocket Knife in Different Languages

Pocket Knife in French – le couteau de pochePocket Knife in Spanish – la navajaPocket Knife in German – das TaschenmesserPocket Knife in Italian – il coltellinoPocket Knife in Russian – карманный нож (karmannyi nozh)Pocket Knife in Portuguese – o canivetePocket Knife in Chinese – 小刀 (xiǎo dāo)Pocket Knife in Japanese – ポケットナイフ (pokettonaifu)Pocket Knife in Korean – 포켓 나이프 (poket naipeu)Pocket Knife in Vietnamese – dao bỏ túiPocket Knife in Turkish – çakıPocket Knife in Indonesian – lanseta pisau lipatPocket Knife in Dutch – het zakmesPocket Knife in Icelandic – vasahnífurPocket Knife in Thai – มีดพก (meet phok)Pocket Knife in Polish – scyzorykPocket Knife in Hawaiian – pahi pākekePocket Knife in Maori – maripi pūkoroPocket Knife in Samoan – naifi fa’amoePocket Knife in Greek – μαχαιράκι (maheraki )Pocket Knife in Finnish – linkkuveitsiPocket Knife in Estonian – taskunugaPocket Knife in Croatian – perorezPocket Knife in Serbian – перорез (perorez)Pocket Knife in Bosnian – džepni nožPocket Knife in Swahili – kijembePocket Knife in Yoruba – ọ̀bẹ àfisápòPocket Knife in Igbo – nma akpa

Flashlight in Different Languages

Flashlight in French – la lampe de pocheFlashlight in Spanish – la linternaFlashlight in German – die TaschenlampeFlashlight in Italian – la torciaFlashlight in Russian – фонарик (fonarik)Flashlight in Portuguese – a lanternaFlashlight in Chinese – 手电筒 (shǒu diàn tǒng)Flashlight in Japanese – 懐中電灯 (かいちゅうでんとう, kaichuudentou)Flashlight in Korean – 손전등 (sonjeondeung)Flashlight in Vietnamese – đèn pinFlashlight in Turkish – el feneriFlashlight in Indonesian – senterFlashlight in Dutch – de zaklampFlashlight in Icelandic – vasaljósFlashlight in Thai – ไฟฉาย (fai chaai)Flashlight in Polish – latarkaFlashlight in Hawaiian – kukui paʻa limaFlashlight in Maori – ramaFlashlight in Samoan – molī uilaFlashlight in Greek – φακός (fakos)Flashlight in Finnish – taskulamppuFlashlight in Estonian – taskulampFlashlight in Croatian – baterijska lampaFlashlight in Serbian – батеријска лампа baterijska lampaFlashlight in Bosnian – baterijska lampaFlashlight in Swahili – tochiFlashlight in Yoruba – ináa-fíláàṣìFlashlight in Igbo – tọọchịSummer Vocabulary for Sports

Interested in learning about how to discuss your favorite sports in another language? The summer is a great season for sports. And in the fall, which is right around the corner, many team sports are starting up. We wrote a post about competitive sports where you can learn words about cheering and sports in different languages here, but here are five more:

Jersey in Different Languages

Jersey in French – le maillotJersey in Spanish – la camisetaJersey in German – das TrikotJersey in Italian – la magliaJersey in Russian – футболка (futbolka)Jersey in Portuguese – a camisaJersey in Chinese – 球衣 (qiú yī)Jersey in Japanese – ユニフォーム (yunifwoーmu)Jersey in Korean – 운동복 셔츠 (undongbok syeocheu)Jersey in Vietnamese – áo thun jerseyJersey in Turkish – formaJersey in Indonesian – kaos seragamJersey in Dutch – het T-shirtJersey in Icelandic – íþróttatreyjaJersey in Thai – เสื้อกีฬา (suea kee la)Jersey in Polish – koszulkaJersey in Greek – αθλητική φανέλα (athlitiki fanela)Jersey in Finnish – pelipaitaJersey in Estonian – spordisärkJersey in Croatian – dresJersey in Serbian – дрес (dres)Jersey in Bosnian – dresJersey in Swahili – jeziJersey in Yoruba – aṣọ ìṣeré orí pápáJersey in Igbo – jesi

Scoreboard in Different Languages

Scoreboard in French – le tableau de scoreScoreboard in Spanish – el marcadorScoreboard in German – die AnzeigetafelScoreboard in Italian – il tabellone segnapuntiScoreboard in Russian – табло (tablo)Scoreboard in Portuguese – o placarScoreboard in Chinese – 记分牌 (jì fēn pái)Scoreboard in Japanese – スコアボード (sukoaboーdo)Scoreboard in Korean – 득점판 (deukjeompan)Scoreboard in Vietnamese – bảng điểmScoreboard in Turkish – skorbordScoreboard in Indonesian – papan skorScoreboard in Dutch – het scorebordScoreboard in Icelandic – stigataflaScoreboard in Thai – กระดานคะแนน kra daan kha naenScoreboard in Polish – tablica wynikówScoreboard in Greek – πίνακας αποτελεσμάτων (pinakas apotelesmaton)Scoreboard in Finnish – pistetauluScoreboard in Estonian – tablooScoreboard in Croatian – semafor na stadionuScoreboard in Serbian – семафор на стадиону (semafor na stadionu)Scoreboard in Bosnian – semafor na stadionuScoreboard in Swahili – ubao wa magoliScoreboard in Yoruba – pátákó ààmì ayòScoreboard in Igbo – ụgbọokwe

Helmet in Different Languages

Helmet in French – le casqueHelmet in Spanish – el cascoHelmet in German – der HelmHelmet in Italian – il cascoHelmet in Russian – шлем (shlem)Helmet in Portuguese – o capaceteHelmet in Chinese – 头盔 (tóu kuī)Helmet in Japanese – ヘルメット (herumetto)Helmet in Korean – 헬멧 (helmet)Helmet in Vietnamese – mũ bảo hiểmHelmet in Turkish – kaskHelmet in Indonesian – helmHelmet in Dutch – de helmHelmet in Icelandic – hjálmurHelmet in Thai – หมวกกันน็อค (hmuak kan noak)Helmet in Polish – kaskHelmet in Hawaiian – paleupoʻoHelmet in Maori – pōtae mārōHelmet in Samoan – pulou puipui uluHelmet in Greek – κράνος (kranos)Helmet in Finnish – kypäräHelmet in Estonian – kiiverHelmet in Croatian – kacigaHelmet in Serbian – кацига (kaciga)Helmet in Bosnian – kacigaHelmet in Swahili – helmetiHelmet in Yoruba – akotoHelmet in Igbo – okpu agha

Player in Different Languages

Player in French – le joueurPlayer in Spanish – el jugadorPlayer in German – der SpielerPlayer in Italian – il giocatorePlayer in Russian – игрок (igrok)Player in Portuguese – o jogadorPlayer in Chinese – 运动员 (yùn dòng yuán)Player in Japanese – 選手 (せんしゅ, senshu )Player in Korean – 선수 (seonsu)Player in Vietnamese – cầu thủPlayer in Turkish – oyuncuPlayer in Indonesian – pemainPlayer in Dutch – de spelerPlayer in Icelandic – leikmaðurPlayer in Thai – ผู้เล่น (phoo len)Player in Polish – graczPlayer in Hawaiian – mea pāʻaniPlayer in Maori – kaitākaroPlayer in Samoan – tagata ta’aloPlayer in Greek – παίκτης (pektis)Player in Finnish – pelaajaPlayer in Estonian – mängijaPlayer in Croatian – igračPlayer in Serbian – играч (igrač)Player in Bosnian – igračPlayer in Swahili – mchezajiPlayer in Yoruba – agbábọ́ọ̀lùPlayer in Igbo – onye na eme egwuregwu

Ball in Different Languages

Ball in French – le ballonBall in Spanish – la pelotaBall in German – der BallBall in Italian – la pallaBall in Russian – мяч (miach)Ball in Portuguese – a bolaBall in Chinese – 球 (qiú)Ball in Japanese – ボール (bōru)Ball in Korean – 공 (gong)Ball in Vietnamese – trái bóngBall in Turkish – topBall in Indonesian – bola ​​Ball in Dutch – de balBall in Icelandic – boltiBall in Thai – ลูกบอล (luuk bon)Ball in Polish – piłkaBall in Hawaiian – kinipōpōBall in Maori – pōroBall in Samoan – poloBall in Greek – μπάλα (mbala)Ball in Finnish – palloBall in Estonian – pallBall in Croatian – loptaBall in Serbian – лопта (lopta)Ball in Bosnian – loptaBall in Swahili – mpiraBall in Yoruba – bọ́ọ̀lùBall in Igbo – bọlWays to Try Out Your New Vocabulary

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