Why Words for “Left” Became Language Taboos
Being left-handed used to be taboo, and that changed how languages talked about “left”! Here's how cultures avoided saying this forbidden word.| Duolingo Blog
Being left-handed used to be taboo, and that changed how languages talked about “left”! Here's how cultures avoided saying this forbidden word.| Duolingo Blog
We’re born ready to learn a language—but what would happen if no one taught us one? Here are the surprising stories of how kids create languages.| Duolingo Blog
Learn more about language families and what makes Zulu unique!| Duolingo Blog
No language stays the same for long, and French is already undergoing big changes! Here’s what we predict French will be like in the 22nd century.| Duolingo Blog
You might have seen “1st person” or “2nd person” before, but what do they mean? Here’s how grammatical “person” works and when you’ll use it.| Duolingo Blog
There are different ways of categorizing colors depending on your language and culture! These are the patterns we see when comparing color words.| Duolingo Blog
The more languages you know, the more you learn how incredibly different they can be! Here are seven unbelievable facts about languages.| Duolingo Blog
Languages vary in how complex they are to learn. These five languages are among the most challenging for English speakers!| Duolingo Blog
Which would be harder: finding a DeLorean or understanding English from 300 years ago? Language experts weigh in!| Duolingo Blog
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When learning a new language, it's easy to focus on all the differences in words and grammar. But languages actually have a lot in common, too!| Duolingo Blog
Languages are always evolving new words, meanings, and even grammar—but why? Here's why languages change over time.| Duolingo Blog
Language families come in all shapes and sizes—some include hundreds of languages, and others just a few. This overview covers 22 of the main groups!| Duolingo Blog
