Elena Gomez
Updated September 27, 2026
1 min read
How direct is too direct, and how warm is too warm, depending on the team.
English emails look casual to many German and Spanish writers. The missing please is often the real problem.
Could you send the file by 3pm? is both polite and clear. Send the file. is only clear.
Match the other person’s length. A two-line reply to a two-line email is a cultural cue of its own.
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Slang you will hear in meetings (and what to avoid)
Circle back, take offline, bandwidth — understand them, use them sparingly.
Marco’s first client call in English
He scripted the first two minutes, then switched to listening. The call ran 40 minutes.
How Sofia reached B2 in four months
Three 50-minute lessons a week, one daily voice note, and no weekend marathons.
Negotiation phrases for client calls
Push back, offer options, and close without sounding aggressive.
Writing a follow-up after a meeting
A four-line template: thanks, decision, owner, date. No fluff.
Train travel in German: tickets, platforms, delays
Gleis, Verspätung, Umsteigen — the words that appear on every departure board.
