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Quiz: Which Language Should You Learn?
Take this short quiz — at the end, you’ll know which language is best for you to learn.

Can You Manage These Hard Tongue Twisters In 9 Different Languages?
Prepare for your tongue to be twisted in 9 different languages!

The Babbel Date Prepper: Guide to International Flirting
You and this guide are a match made in heaven!

What Are The Coolest Languages To Learn?
Unfortunately, there are no objective measures of coolness.

10 Cat Idioms From 11 Different Languages
Humans and cats have lived side by side for so long, they’ve managed to creep their way into our language.

11 Wonderful Summer Words From Around The World
These terms capture feelings and concepts that have no equivalent word in English.

Pig Latin, Dog Latin And The World Of Non-Latin ‘Latin’ Codes
Trying to mask your message or disguise your dialogue? Pig Latin is here to elp-hay.

The 35 Weirdest American City Names
It’s easy to overlook strange place names once you get used to them, but as an Italian, I’m shocked that people in the U.S. actually live in cities and towns with names like these.

The Art Of Swearing In Spanish
Swearing is a great way to learn a foreign language and even achieve fluency. If you ever wanted to swear like a Spanish master, I’ve got you covered with this mini-guide to Spanish swearing.

Star Words: Language Trivia From A Galaxy Far, Far Away
The earthbound origins of the names, cultures and languages in the Star Wars universe.

Hilarious French Animal Idioms You Should Learn
“As bored as a dead rat” and other weird and wonderful idioms.

How To Understand Your German Yoga Teacher
Don’t assume “downward dog” has a direct translation in German.

Verlan ‘En Deuspi’: A Quick-Fire Guide For Your Friends
Whether it’s secretive, irreverent, polite, rebellious or even a bit corny, Verlan is an undeniable facet of French. Here’s how you teach it to your non-native friends.

5 Fascinating English Words With All 5 Vowels
Education, nefarious and euphoria each have all five vowels, but they’re not the most interesting examples.