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Are you smarter than a 2nd, 5th, or even a 12th grader? (You can tell us – this is a safe space.) Find out by looking at the Math questions below. Which ones did you get right? For the ones you missed, don’t worry – we got you! We now have Duolingo Math content from 2nd to 12th grade. You can learn basic arithmetic, algebra, and even…. <gasp> calculus! Math can be hard, but as always, we make it fun and free. Tell us which math problems you got right below. ⬇️ Try Duolingo Math on iOS, Android, Web: https://lnkd.in/ee8eZaYH

If you've taken a standardized test before, you'll know what to do with this. (Hint: Every workplace has one.)

If your Duolingo score is between 60–130, you're considered an intermediate-level learner. This post is for you. 🫵 We heard you. Long units felt repetitive and abstract. You wanted more chances to use your new language in realistic situations. So we introduced mini-units. What are mini-units on Duolingo? Mini-units are shorter, focused lessons that introduce just a handful of new words and immediately put them to use in real contexts. ‣ Fewer new words introduced at a time ‣ Listening and speaking sessions woven in more frequently ‣ Stories, DuoRadio, and Video Call integrated earlier The result? You interact with new grammar and vocabulary sooner, remember it better, and actually get to use your new language right away. Good news, we're testing this approach beyond intermediate too. 👀 Have you tried mini-units? If so, what's your favorite: Stories, DuoRadio, or Video Call? Haven't made it to intermediate yet? Consider this your sign to open the app. 🦉

Fun update alert!! Current iOS learners can now unlock limited-time Avatar Suits for their Duolingo avatars. There are 6 different looks to collect and show off. We built this because personalization makes learning feel more engaging. And when learning feels personal, people come back. Learning is worth choosing every day! This idea shapes a lot of how we build at Duolingo. Small moments of delight can turn a daily habit into something our learners genuinely look forward to. Okay, now the important question: Which Avatar Suit is going to become the crowd favorite? Show us which one you picked! 👇

THROWBACK! This is what Duolingo looked like in 2014. Our app has changed a lot in the past 12 years, and we’re proud of how much we’ve improved it – both in terms of learning and design. The app teaches better and looks better too. Do you remember the old app? ⬇️ Tell us in the comments how long you’ve been using Duolingo! 

We asked our learners about the wildest thing they've done to keep their streak alive, and the replies humbled us. - A Chess lesson at 11:55pm on 3% battery.  - A husband tapping in while his wife was giving birth.  - A quick lesson squeezed in right before going under in the operating room.  - Using a stranger's WiFi at a party because the signal dropped. So whatever's between you and today's lesson, there’s no excuse. If these legends pulled it off, so can you. Now get after it. 🔥 🫡Legends, we see you: Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Ndiaye, Otávio Flausino, Prachi Awasthi

Here’s an important phrase to try with your boss in Spanish:  “I would like a raise.” We’re sharing a career tip: teaching you how to level up your salary. So do you know how do you ask for a raise in Spanish? (Answer in the comments.)

Laughter is universal, but typing it out it is not. We laugh the same way across every culture. It’s the same sound, the same rhythm, the same social function. In fact, it’s one of the most consistent things that we do as humans. But when we try to type it? Not so universal. Total chaos. Here’s what laughter looks like in different languages: → Spanish: jajaja — the "j" is pronounced similarly to an English "h"  → Thai: 555 — the word for "five" is pronounced as "ha"  → Korean: ㅋㅋㅋ — ㅋ is the consonant "k," with a sound close to the "coo" in "cool"  → Russian: хахаха — "х" is pronounced like "h” → Arabic: هههههه — vowels are omitted in writing, leaving just a repeated "h" sound  → Japanese: www — shortened form of  笑 (warai), the word for "laugh"  → French: mdr — mort de rire, literally "dying of laughter” Then there's English, which somehow ended up with "LOL,” a phrase that started out earnest, quickly turned sarcastic, spawned alternatives like lolz, lel, and lollerskates, and got officially added the Oxford English Dictionary treatment in 2011. You’re not safe with an emoji either. The 😂 you've used since 2015 has been migrated to 😭 and 💀 (thanks to Gen Z). Give it a few years, and those will be gone, too. Learning a language teaches you the grammar, and the internet teaches you how to laugh in that language. These are the kinds of conversations that bubble up in our team meetings at Duolingo, and somehow, it still counts as work. How lucky are we? Read the full blog post here. https://lnkd.in/gwC4ZwkQ

Learning doesn't stop as we age. It evolves. And we're looking for the learners who prove it every day — we’re looking our oldest learners with the longest streaks. A Duolingo survey of 2,000 Americans found that 43% of people feel more successful at learning now than when they were younger. With age comes patience, purpose, and a desire to learn for yourself. Bonus points: As we grow older, learning a new skill can help delay cognitive decline and boost memory. Younger learners may have a speed advantage, but older learners bring something equally powerful like life experience and problem-solving abilities. This is a casting call for our oldest learners with the longest streaks. We want to hear your (or your parent or grandparent's) story. Drop a comment below or send us a DM. 🦉

Happy Mother's Day to every mom out there. 🌸 And an extra special shout-out to the ones who decided contractions were no match for a streak. You know who you are. One mom finished a lesson while in labor. Another's husband repurchased streak freezes daily through 4 days of on-and-off labor so her streak would survive the birth of their daughter. And one mom — at 5am, while in labor — completed her daily Dutch practice before heading to the hospital. We can’t make this up. And we have the receipts to prove it. Iconic? Yes. Unhinged? Perhaps. But, we respect it (and moms) deeply. We have a feeling these moms are not alone. If you have a story like this, drop it in the comments. 👇 Happy Mother's Day to Larissa Alt, Judith Beyer, Caroline Ouwerkerk, and all the moms and mom-figures out there!