September 4, 2024 English words you'll find in other languages—and their unexpected meanings by Kristin Bach Language
July 17, 2024 28 portmanteau word blends (including a few surprises!) by Aroline Hanson, Ph.D. Language
June 11, 2024 Dear Duolingo: Why are the words for 11 and 12 weird in so many languages? by Cassie Freeman and Alison Falco Learning
May 29, 2024 Strengthen your English with these 16 synonyms for "a lot" by Aroline Hanson, Ph.D. Learning
May 15, 2024 13 synonyms for "interesting" to improve your English writing by Aroline Hanson, Ph.D. Learning
April 16, 2024 Dear Duolingo: What are the different writing systems around the world? by Elizabeth Strong Learning
February 12, 2024 How we turned Duo's butt into a viral Super Bowl commercial by Duolingo Team Engineering
February 8, 2024 The sweetest, silliest, and most surprising pet names in English by Cindy Blanco Learning
January 24, 2024 Is learning a third language easier than learning a second? by Jennifer Cabrelli Learning
January 18, 2024 Sanremo: the Italian music festival that brought the world Eurovision by Emanuela Cavaleri and Sara Mattavelli Learning
January 9, 2024 Introducing “Duo’s Film Club,” exploring iconic films in the Spanish-speaking world by Alexa Fernandez Learning
December 20, 2023 What is a lingua franca, and how does it improve communication? by Emilie Zuniga Learning
December 18, 2023 The delicious German vocabulary you'll need for the holidays by Stefanie Schantl Learning
December 12, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What makes some accents harder than others? by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 22, 2023 Do cats "meow" in every language? by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy and Alexander Mendes Learning
November 21, 2023 Why do Mexican students learn hieroglyphics in math class? by Maria Gabriela Jones Learning
November 20, 2023 Beyond Schadenfreude: 7 unique German words you can't live without by Stefanie Schantl Learning
November 16, 2023 A language feast: the history of turkey, pumpkin, and other Thanksgiving words by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 14, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What does it mean to be a "No Sabo" kid? by Danielle Dionne and Elisa Camps Troncoso Learning
November 1, 2023 The surprising origin of the word "checkmate" (and other fun language facts about chess) by Cindy Blanco and Stefanie Schantl Learning
October 17, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What counts as a "universal" word? (the finale) by Cindy Blanco Learning
October 11, 2023 5 things we learned about Malala and her relationship to language by Duolingo Team Company
October 11, 2023 Duolingo is bringing language, math, and music under one roof! by Duolingo Team Company
October 3, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What does it mean for languages to be related? by Cindy Blanco Learning
September 26, 2023 From Portugal with love: the history of the Portuguese language by Rodrigo de Oliveira Learning
September 13, 2023 Special report: Which countries are most interested in Asian languages? by Cindy Blanco Research
September 12, 2023 Dear Duolingo Bonus: exceptions and explanations for words that are the same worldwide by Cindy Blanco Learning
August 29, 2023 How we developed our addictive and delightful widget by Osman Mansur and Jackson Shuttleworth Product
August 22, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What are common mistakes language learners make? by Cindy Blanco Learning
July 24, 2023 Special report: Which generation is most serious about their streak? by Duolingo Team Research
July 18, 2023 Spargelzeit: the German word for the most delicious season of the year by Josh Brown Learning
July 10, 2023 Special report: Which country studies English the most? by Audrey Kittredge and Ryan Peters Research
June 29, 2023 How to order food in Italian in Italy by Elizabeth Strong, Adriano Trovato and Giulia Checchi Learning
June 29, 2023 7 unique Spanish words that don't *quite* translate by Fernando Melero-García and Cindy Blanco Learning
June 15, 2023 How different are Spanish dialects around the world? by Elisa Camps Troncoso, James Leow and Cindy Blanco Learning
May 9, 2023 Special report: 2 major changes in the top 10 languages to study by Cindy Blanco Research
April 24, 2023 What Bad Bunny can teach you about Spanish (and Puerto Rico!) by Cindy Blanco and Georgina Rovirosa Trujillo Learning
April 20, 2023 Why does the word for "butterfly" in German get so much attention? by Josh Brown Learning
April 14, 2023 Interning with Duolingo: designing new characters and building love for old ones by Taylor Burgess and Megan Barker Design
April 4, 2023 Dear Duolingo: Can video games help you learn a language? by Kristina Schoen and Rich Forest Learning
March 23, 2023 Fact or fiction: 6 common myths about learning a new language by Cindy Blanco Learning
March 16, 2023 How to use movies and TV to practice your language by Isabel Deibel and Elizabeth Onstwedder Learning
March 7, 2023 Dear Duolingo: our favorite study tips from learners like you! by Cindy Blanco Learning
March 2, 2023 5 unique English words that tell you a lot about U.S. culture by Nora Gordon and Cory Wheeler Learning
February 24, 2023 Interning with Duolingo: bringing our characters to a new dimension by Monica Lagrange and Megan Barker Design
February 14, 2023 Learner love story: How Amanda and Rob fell in love on Duolingo! by Michaela Kron Product
February 10, 2023 “I love you, my flea!” Give these adorable pet names a try by Duolingo Team Company
January 25, 2023 3 surprising language facts we learned from the first season of Radiolingo by Laura Macomber Company
January 11, 2023 4 places French learners can explore in the new season of the Duolingo French Podcast by Lorena Kanzki
December 21, 2022 4 French phrases that will make you sound like a local by Alexander Mendes Learning
December 13, 2022 Dear Duolingo: Why does Japanese have three writing systems? by Anthony Chan Learning
December 13, 2022 I forgot my parents’ language, but I taught myself how to speak again by Ahmed Ali Akbar Learning
December 7, 2022 What do fossils (and ghost stories) have to do with Christmas carols? by Adele Touhey Learning
December 6, 2022 Duo is an excellent travel companion—just ask these learners! by Kayti Burt Learning
November 29, 2022 How languages get writing systems: an interview with Dr. Hilaria Cruz by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 29, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do unwritten languages get writing systems? by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 15, 2022 Dear Duolingo: Why do Spanish dialects use "le" and "lo" differently? by James Leow Learning
November 9, 2022 4 language mistakes I made in Italy—and why they didn't matter by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 7, 2022 Double the fun: Chai tea, naan bread, and double names by Elisa Camps Troncoso Learning
October 27, 2022 3 popular Halloween traditions, explained by Emma Gibson and Alexa Fernandez Learning
October 20, 2022 Don’t get spooked: taboos and the scariest words in the world! by Kate Barker Learning
October 19, 2022 Coming soon: new Stories for advanced learners! by Jacqueline Bialostozky and Emily Chiu Product
October 7, 2022 Meet Colton, whose Duolingo Spanish lessons helped him soar to the top of the class! by Duolingo Team Learning
September 28, 2022 Behind the scenes: How do our favorite shows and movies get their subtitles? by Aleenah Ansari
September 13, 2022 What’s the difference between a translator and an interpreter? by Sophie Hoffman Learning
September 12, 2022 How our Haitian Creole course is helping adoptees connect to their culture by Mariette Williams Company
September 9, 2022 Introducing Friends Quests, a fun way to team up and learn! by Courtney Leung, Nico Sacheri and John Trivelli Product
September 8, 2022 Counting in other languages: not as easy as 1, 2, 3! by Cindy Blanco and Cassie Freeman Learning
September 1, 2022 6 times Duolingo employees went above and beyond to save their streak by Sam Zabell Company
August 30, 2022 Linda Simensky has worked with all of your favorite animated characters by Duolingo Team Company
August 24, 2022 Irregardless of what you’ve heard, irregardless is a word anyways by Danielle Dionne Learning
August 9, 2022 Dear Duolingo: Can you learn multiple languages at once? by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy Learning
July 11, 2022 The history of French language: from the Gauls to globalization by Amanda Dalola Learning
June 14, 2022 Dear Duolingo: What are the benefits of learning a new language? by Cindy Blanco Learning
May 31, 2022 Dear Duolingo: how gender-neutral language has evolved around the world by Cindy Blanco Learning
May 11, 2022 Exploring New York City with our English Podcast: Relatos en inglés by Alexa Fernandez Language
May 3, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How does language learning differ between generations? by Cindy Blanco Learning
April 29, 2022 Yes, and...: Learning the different ways the world says "yes" by Emma Gibson and Anthony Chan Learning
April 27, 2022 How power struggles, political upheaval, and global crises cause languages to evolve by Cindy Blanco Learning
March 14, 2022 What the Irish language can tell us about historical and modern-day Ireland by Elizabeth Strong Learning
March 2, 2022 Language matters: What learners need to know about Ukrainian by Cindy Blanco, Hope Wilson and Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy Learning
February 23, 2022 Dear Duolingo: What’s the difference between a dialect and an accent? by Cindy Blanco Learning
February 22, 2022 Learn Haitian Creole, the language of the first Black independent nation by Ari Moline Company
February 8, 2022 Dear Duolingo: What’s the most popular language in the United States? by Cindy Blanco Learning
February 4, 2022 Through adversity and resilience: A brief history of Afro-Latino and Afro-Indigenous languages by Michelle A. Ocasio Learning
January 21, 2022 You're on fire! Or, how we brought the streak milestone to life by Kurt Hartfelder Design
January 17, 2022 How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used Black preaching traditions to deliver powerful speeches by Kahdeidra Monét Martin Learning
January 5, 2022 5 TikTok creators to follow for a little extra language practice by Sam Zabell Learning
December 8, 2021 How family and culture are driving language learners to branch out by Cindy Blanco Research
December 7, 2021 How to set your 2022 language goals based on your learner style by Duolingo Team Company
November 9, 2021 A fascinating French podcast for anyone who enjoyed "Lupin” by Laura Macomber Product
November 5, 2021 Time warp: Learning to tell time in another language by Hope Wilson and Cindy Blanco Learning
October 4, 2021 “Squid Game” could inspire a new wave of Korean language learners by Sam Zabell Learning
July 14, 2021 The Black history of Paris: an audio tour by the Duolingo French Podcast by Alexa Fernandez and Laura Macomber Learning
May 3, 2021 How Duolingo made our Year-in-Review a trending hashtag on Twitter by Maggie Glascott, Haina Xiang and Kevin Yang Product
March 31, 2021 Women’s History Month: What the women in our lives have taught us by Zaria Parvez Company
December 3, 2020 True crime meets Spanish learning: a Duolingo podcast experiment by Laura Macomber Learning
November 10, 2020 Building character: How a cast of characters can help you learn a language by Greg Hartman Design
September 3, 2020 “Hi, it’s Duo”: Meet the AI behind the meme by Kevin Yancey and Burr Settles Research
December 19, 2019 Who has the best words? A linguistic analysis of the Democratic debates by Maggie Hewitt Learning
June 26, 2019 What makes Arabic hard (and why that shouldn’t stop you from learning it) by Hope Wilson Learning
October 12, 2017 The United States of Languages: An analysis of Duolingo usage state-by-state by Michaela Kron Learning
May 10, 2017 How Streaks keep Duolingo learners committed to their language goals by Kai Herng Loh Product
January 9, 2017 How do your country, age and gender impact your New Year’s resolutions? by Michaela Kron Research
May 5, 2016 Which countries study which languages, and what can we learn from it? by Bozena Pajak Research
March 31, 2016 Which countries are the best at keeping their New Year’s resolutions? by Bozena Pajak Research