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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.

Are These 6 ‘German’ Things Really German?
Figuring out who invented a concept first can be a pretty tricky endeavor.

Are These 10 ‘French’ Things Actually French?
French fries, French horns, French kissing. We have a lot of French things in the United States, but where do they actually come from?

What Are The Longest English Palindromes?
Turns out you can go a lot further than “Madam, I’m Adam.”

5 Embarrassing Mistakes English Speakers Make In French — And How to Avoid Them
Mistakes are a natural part of learning, but you might want to steer clear of these ones.

6 Embarrassing Mistakes English Speakers Make In Italian — And How To Avoid Them
When speaking Italian, you might want to double check what word for “excited” you’re using.

7 Embarrassing Mistakes English Speakers Make in German — And How to Avoid Them
Every English speaker makes mistakes when trying to speak German. We’re here to help you learn from them, avoid the most embarrassing ones and be a better traveler on your next vacation in Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

9 Weird, Funny German Expressions You Should Know
The German language, like any language, contains a number of peculiar turns of phrase. When you stumble across an idiom or become aware of funny German expressions, you might be pretty confused at first. A literal translation won’t make any sense to you (even Germans might have a hard time explaining what they really mean). […]

7 Embarrassing Mistakes English Speakers Make In Spanish — And How to Avoid Them
We all make mistakes when trying to speak Spanish, but the most embarrassing ones can be avoided.

The Most Mispronounced Words Of 2022, Revealed
Newscasters struggled to pronounce the viral “negroni sbagliato” cocktail.

Babbel’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide For Language Learners
There’s something here for everyone, no matter your budget.

How Censorship Is Creating A New TikTok Language
In an attempt to get around content suppression, creators are making up new ways to communicate.

10 Spooky Halloween Facts That You Might Not Know
Halloween celebrations are fun and spooky in all the right ways. But don’t get caught unaware: make sure you know these 10 fun Halloween facts.