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Babbel | Online Language Learning Blog
12.09.2025
Learn how to say thank you in German, from a casual “danke” to the formal “herzlichen Dank.” Plus, get some cultural tips and variations.
10.09.2025
Learn the meaning of FML, its uses and where it comes from. We'll cover everything you need to know about this popular internet slang term.
03.09.2025
Discover the various ways to say hello in English, including casual and formal greetings, plus their meanings and uses.
27.08.2025
We talked to Babbel's instructors and educators to figure out the best ways to learn a new language and start speaking it.
25.08.2025
To celebrate the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, we asked ambassadors from around the world what their favorite joke from their home country is.
Master Italian possessives with our complete guide. Learn gender agreement, article usage and when to drop articles with family members.
Master the Spanish preterite tense with our complete guide. Learn regular and irregular conjugations, and when to use it.
Learn what "y" means in Spanish and when to use "e" instead. Master this essential conjunction with examples and grammar rules.
Master direct and indirect object pronouns Spanish with examples, common mistake fixes and practice methods for confident usage.
11.08.2025
Butterflies are one of nature's most beautiful creatures, so it's no surprise that they would have a complex linguistic history.
08.08.2025
Master vosotros in Spanish with our guide. Learn when to use it and conjugation patterns. It's essential for understanding Spanish from Spain!
Discover the fascinating asymmetrical relationship between these languages and why understanding works better one way.
01.08.2025
"Bon Voyage" is a French phrase that conveys good wishes for travel and significant journeys, acknowledging them as special and meaningful.
30.07.2025
While Babbel is an investment, it's an investment in your future. Designed by linguists and teachers, it's worth the price of admission.
29.07.2025
Learn domestic pets, wild animals and bird names with cultural context and practical tips for language learners.
See our glossary of terms that Clueless invented or popularized, and learn how writer and director Amy Heckerling built this language.
11.07.2025
Learn what tag questions are and how to use them in English. Discover types and practical tips for mastering these conversational tools.
27.06.2025
Discover the meaning of TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read), its evolution from dismissive to helpful, and how to use it effectively online.
25.06.2025
Master the difference between the verbs choose and chose with clear examples, usage rules and a few memory tricks.
23.06.2025
Discover what opp means in slang, rap music and other contexts, from 'opps' (enemies) to Naughty by Nature's hit song.
20.06.2025
Learn the correct usage of "throughout" (one word) vs "through out" with definitions, examples and common mistakes.
18.06.2025
Master verbs with this complete guide covering action verbs, linking verbs, helping verbs, tenses and identification tips.
16.06.2025
Explore 6 Greek words for beauty: kallos (beauty), charis (grace), kalon (beautiful and good), plus Greek names meaning beauty.
13.06.2025
Discover how language and nationality — sometimes used interchangeably — do tend to relate but don't always align.
12.06.2025
Here are more than 50 Roman sayings plus a bonus!) to help you understand everything in Zerocalcare without using subtitles or Google.
A look at various ways to estimate the answer to the questions: when can you expect to reach your language-learning goals?
Before we get into the details of flirting in German, it's worth questioning the entire premise of this article. Do Germans even flirt? Babbel investigates.
11.06.2025
Learn about Hangul writing system, grammar structure, honorifics and how K-pop influences modern Korean learning.
09.06.2025
Learn what makes rhetorical questions so powerful in writing, speeches and everyday conversation, with tips and examples.
05.06.2025
Discover powerful words to describe personality and behavior. Complete guide with examples for writers and anyone seeking richer vocabulary.
03.06.2025
It seems like the semicolon is vanishing. We surveyed American students to see how they feel about this tricky punctuation mark.
27.05.2025
Explore how language barriers affect communication, plus understand the seven major barriers to effective cross-cultural interaction.
26.05.2025
How many languages are there? Why do some languages disappear while others grow? How can you prevent languages from dying out?
20.05.2025
We surveyed the use of semicolons over time and found that their use is in steady decline. Test your knowledge of this divisive punctuation.
Learn to correctly use "to" as a preposition or infinitive marker, and "too" as an adverb meaning "excessively" or "also."
16.05.2025
Explore the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet, their pronunciation, and their significance in mathematics, physics and astronomy.
14.05.2025
What language do Jamaicans speak? Though English is the official language, Patois has the largest influence on everyday life.
13.05.2025
Learn present, past, future, conditional and subjunctive forms of ser with clear examples for all Spanish learners.
The difference between pidgin and creole is a bit more subtle than you think, so we'll break it down with many examples.
06.05.2025
Learn why Spanish uses inverted question marks (¿) and exclamation points (¡), and when to use them correctly.