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6 Japanese words that don’t mean what you think they mean

You might already know these words… or do you?

Duolingo Blog 6 months ago

How Duolingo teaches speaking skills

Got something to say in your new language? Duolingo wants to help!

Duolingo Blog 6 months ago

What I learned from using French for a week

See what happens when you spend a week eating, sleeping, and breathing French.

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

Elevating craft: How we refreshed our core tabs

We recently refreshed our core tabs to be cleaner, clearer, and more cohesive!

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

Dear Duolingo: Why is it so hard to explain the rules of your own language?

Knowing English isn’t the same as being able to teach it. Here’s why!

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

The history of women in chess—from exclusion to Grandmasters

Discover the powerful women who’ve changed the game—on and off the chess board.

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

8 common Japanese loanwords and their history

Why does Japanese have so many loanwords from different languages?

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

15 movies to watch if you’re learning English

Grow your English skills from the comfort of your couch.

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

Dear Duolingo: How can I learn a language as a hearing aid user?

On or off the app, these tips will help you reach your language goals!

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

Our new Video Call with Falstaff is here to help you speak with confidence

Speaking a new language is hard—but it doesn’t have to be!

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

6 fatos memoráveis na história do xadrez

Xadrez é coisa séria… até alguém chegar com iogurte saborizado.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Dear Duolingo: How do I support someone who’s learning a language?

Language learning is hard. Here’s how to support learners without adding pressure.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Explain My Answer is now free for all learners!

Smarter feedback = stronger language skills.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Your guide to inversion in French questions

Don’t get it twisted—leave that to the verbs in French questions!

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Dear Duolingo: When did languages come up with standardized spelling?

Did your ancestors have to learn spelling rules? Well, it’s complicated…

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Solving database contention with optimistic locking

Here’s how we used *optimism* to fix our notifications service and save computing costs.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

The 2025 Duolingo Social Impact report

Learn how we increase access to education with real impact for families in our communities.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Automating Golden Path upgrades at scale: a journey from manual upgrades to an AI-powered workflow

What happens when you give an AI agent a pile of build errors and a dream?

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

7 ways you can switch up your practice in the app right now

Duolingo learners have lots of study options! Here are 7 ways you can learn today.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah? The language behind the Festival of Lights

Add these language facts to your Hanukkah celebration!

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Agentic workflows: Scale AI prompts beyond cursor—no code required

We’ve made it easy for Duos to create and share agentic workflows without custom code.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

2025 Duolingo Highlights: our biggest leaps in learning, play, and connection

Big leaps in learning—from chessboards to languages, music, social fun, and the new Duolingo Score

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

How to toast the new year in 20 languages

Impress friends and family by welcoming the new year in a whopping 20 languages!

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Dear Duolingo: What’s the least spoken language in the world?

Thousands of languages are fading fast. Here’s why it matters.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Building an AI agent to remove feature flags

Developing the agent was quick, easy, and immediately successful.

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

3 ways to form questions in French

Are you ready to ask questions in French? With this guide, the answer is *oui*!

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

What’s the best way to learn with Duolingo?

Ready to level up your learning? Here’s how Duolingo can help!

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

2025 Duolingo Language Report

There were big changes in the top languages of 2025! Were you part of the movement?

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

How 5 companies turn language learning into connection and growth

Language opens doors and helps teams understand one another in new ways!

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

Dear Duolingo: What’s the difference between a dialect and an accent?

Accents and dialects include everyone! Learn more about what each really means.

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

6 Japanese words that don’t mean what you think they mean

You might already know these words… or do you?

Duolingo Blog 6 months ago

How Duolingo teaches speaking skills

Got something to say in your new language? Duolingo wants to help!

Duolingo Blog 6 months ago

What I learned from using French for a week

See what happens when you spend a week eating, sleeping, and breathing French.

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

Elevating craft: How we refreshed our core tabs

We recently refreshed our core tabs to be cleaner, clearer, and more cohesive!

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

Dear Duolingo: Why is it so hard to explain the rules of your own language?

Knowing English isn’t the same as being able to teach it. Here’s why!

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

The history of women in chess—from exclusion to Grandmasters

Discover the powerful women who’ve changed the game—on and off the chess board.

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

8 common Japanese loanwords and their history

Why does Japanese have so many loanwords from different languages?

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

15 movies to watch if you’re learning English

Grow your English skills from the comfort of your couch.

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

Dear Duolingo: How can I learn a language as a hearing aid user?

On or off the app, these tips will help you reach your language goals!

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

Our new Video Call with Falstaff is here to help you speak with confidence

Speaking a new language is hard—but it doesn’t have to be!

Duolingo Blog 7 months ago

6 fatos memoráveis na história do xadrez

Xadrez é coisa séria… até alguém chegar com iogurte saborizado.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Dear Duolingo: How do I support someone who’s learning a language?

Language learning is hard. Here’s how to support learners without adding pressure.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Explain My Answer is now free for all learners!

Smarter feedback = stronger language skills.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Your guide to inversion in French questions

Don’t get it twisted—leave that to the verbs in French questions!

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Dear Duolingo: When did languages come up with standardized spelling?

Did your ancestors have to learn spelling rules? Well, it’s complicated…

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Solving database contention with optimistic locking

Here’s how we used *optimism* to fix our notifications service and save computing costs.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

The 2025 Duolingo Social Impact report

Learn how we increase access to education with real impact for families in our communities.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Automating Golden Path upgrades at scale: a journey from manual upgrades to an AI-powered workflow

What happens when you give an AI agent a pile of build errors and a dream?

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

7 ways you can switch up your practice in the app right now

Duolingo learners have lots of study options! Here are 7 ways you can learn today.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah? The language behind the Festival of Lights

Add these language facts to your Hanukkah celebration!

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Agentic workflows: Scale AI prompts beyond cursor—no code required

We’ve made it easy for Duos to create and share agentic workflows without custom code.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

2025 Duolingo Highlights: our biggest leaps in learning, play, and connection

Big leaps in learning—from chessboards to languages, music, social fun, and the new Duolingo Score

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

How to toast the new year in 20 languages

Impress friends and family by welcoming the new year in a whopping 20 languages!

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Dear Duolingo: What’s the least spoken language in the world?

Thousands of languages are fading fast. Here’s why it matters.

Duolingo Blog 8 months ago

Building an AI agent to remove feature flags

Developing the agent was quick, easy, and immediately successful.

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

3 ways to form questions in French

Are you ready to ask questions in French? With this guide, the answer is *oui*!

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

What’s the best way to learn with Duolingo?

Ready to level up your learning? Here’s how Duolingo can help!

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

2025 Duolingo Language Report

There were big changes in the top languages of 2025! Were you part of the movement?

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

How 5 companies turn language learning into connection and growth

Language opens doors and helps teams understand one another in new ways!

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago

Dear Duolingo: What’s the difference between a dialect and an accent?

Accents and dialects include everyone! Learn more about what each really means.

Duolingo Blog 9 months ago