September 4, 2024 English words you'll find in other languages—and their unexpected meanings by Kristin Bach Language
August 22, 2024 5 meanings of "se" every Spanish learner should know by Aroline Hanson, Ph.D. Learning
July 23, 2024 Dear Duolingo: Why do languages have words that sound the same? by Cindy Blanco 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
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
November 22, 2023 Do cats "meow" in every language? by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy and Alexander Mendes 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 6, 2023 The top 5 mistakes that Spanish learners make by Cindy Blanco and Elizabeth Onstwedder Learning
November 2, 2023 Tune in to DuoRadio, a new way to practice listening! by Moline Dastrup, Jason Goettisheim, Emma Gibson and Alexa Fernandez 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 3, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What does it mean for languages to be related? by Cindy Blanco Learning
September 12, 2023 Dear Duolingo Bonus: exceptions and explanations for words that are the same worldwide by Cindy Blanco Learning
August 31, 2023 What do "first person," "second person," and "third person" mean? by Cindy Blanco Learning
July 24, 2023 Special report: Which generation is most serious about their streak? by Duolingo Team Research
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 16, 2023 Dear Duolingo: How do you pronounce "b" and "v" in Spanish? by Fernando Melero-García and Farrah Neumann 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
March 16, 2023 How to use movies and TV to practice your language by Isabel Deibel and Elizabeth Onstwedder Learning
February 10, 2023 “I love you, my flea!” Give these adorable pet names a try by Duolingo Team Company
November 15, 2022 Dear Duolingo: Why do Spanish dialects use "le" and "lo" differently? by James Leow 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 18, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How can I learn to form sentences in my new language? by Cindy Blanco Learning
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 8, 2022 Counting in other languages: not as easy as 1, 2, 3! by Cindy Blanco and Cassie Freeman Learning
August 3, 2022 "Can Duolingo make me fluent?" and other common questions from learners by Cindy Blanco Company
May 31, 2022 Dear Duolingo: how gender-neutral language has evolved around the world by Cindy Blanco Learning
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
April 20, 2022 What’s the International Phonetic Alphabet, and how do I use it? by Ari Moline Learning
April 12, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I decide between “lo” and “le” in Spanish? by James Leow Learning
April 5, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I memorize the gender of every noun in my language? by Cindy Blanco Learning
March 8, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I get comfortable writing in a new language? by Nora Gordon Learning
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 5, 2022 5 TikTok creators to follow for a little extra language practice by Sam Zabell Learning
November 16, 2021 What are pronouns, and how do different languages use them? by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 5, 2021 Time warp: Learning to tell time in another language by Hope Wilson and Cindy Blanco Learning
August 10, 2021 Spanish tips: Using the preterite and imperfect for past tense by James Leow Learning
July 31, 2021 Can you reach intermediate reading and listening proficiency with Duolingo? by Lucy Portnoff and Xiangying Jiang Research
July 13, 2021 How Duolingo keeps its Spanish localization inclusive by Georgina Rovirosa Trujillo Product
June 1, 2021 How well does Duolingo teach speaking skills? by Xiangying Jiang, Erin Gustafson and Cindy Blanco Research
December 3, 2020 True crime meets Spanish learning: a Duolingo podcast experiment by Laura Macomber Learning
August 19, 2020 How well does Duolingo work? by Xiangying Jiang, Joseph Rollinson and Cindy Blanco Research
October 12, 2017 The United States of Languages: An analysis of Duolingo usage state-by-state by Michaela Kron Learning
May 5, 2016 Which countries study which languages, and what can we learn from it? by Bozena Pajak Research