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“In English it is very common to say ‘half two’ instead of ‘half past two’. It is very important to note, however, that “half two” (“half twee”) in Dutch is equal to ‘half past one’. Pay close attention to this to prevent confusion in the future.”
― Dagny Taggart, Learn Dutch In 7 DAYS! - The Ultimate Crash Course to Learning the Basics of the Dutch Language In No Time

“hand doesn’t hurt either.   If only the rest of the world could take notice and live as a Cuban, life might not seem all that bad.  From a perspective of a Cuban, all is well, all is rich, all is good.  Put a smile on your face and keep living, do what you have to do, but stay alive, be alive and celebrate each day.  Viva la Cuba!”
― Dagny Taggart, Cuba: For Tourists! - The Traveler's Guide to Make The Most Out of Your Trip to Cuba - Where to Go, Eat, Sleep & Party

“To conjugate (or modify the form of the verb) you follow two simple steps: 1) remove the –en from the verb and 2) replace it with the appropriate ending.”
― Dagny Taggart, German: Learn German In 7 DAYS! - The Ultimate Crash Course to Learning the Basics of the German Language In No Time

“Nominative is when the article is used in the subject of a sentence.  For instance, in the sentence “The dog is brown”, “The dog” is the subject of the sentence. ”
― Dagny Taggart, German: Learn German In 7 DAYS! - The Ultimate Crash Course to Learning the Basics of the German Language In No Time

“If English weather is considered bad, then Scotland's is terrible. If England's food is fried, then Scotland's comes with an extra three inches of fat.”
― Dagny Taggart, Scotland: For Tourists! - The Traveler's Guide to Make the Most Out of Your Trip to Scotland - Where to Go, Eat, Sleep & Party

“voyage – a long journey”
― Dagny Taggart, English: Learn English In 7 Days! - The Ultimate Crash Course to Learning the Basics of the English Language In No Time

“Accusative is when the article is used with the direct object of a sentence, in other words the object that is receiving the action of the verb.  In the sentence “Karl loves the dog”, the dog is receiving the love, so it is the direct object in the sentence. ”
― Dagny Taggart, German: Learn German In 7 DAYS! - The Ultimate Crash Course to Learning the Basics of the German Language In No Time