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Babbel | Online Language Learning Blog
03.05.2024
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve compiled 12 French words from the world of perfume making and aromatherapy.
30.04.2024
How many English vowel sounds are there? Well, it depends on what variety of English we're talking about. Here's a brief overview.
Depending on where you are, May Day is either a spring festival, a day of protest for workers' rights or hardly celebrated at all.
29.04.2024
A quick guide to setting-up AWS SAM CLI TypeScript projects and configuring them to workaround souremap bug to enable debuggers in VS Code.
26.04.2024
Figuring out when to use por and para is one of the trickier aspects of learning Spanish, but this guide should give you a leg up.
22.04.2024
Supplement your studies with this helpful list of books to learn Spanish, curated by our team of linguistics and language experts.
17.04.2024
Roses are rojas, violets are azules; mastering the colors in Spanish would make you the coolest! Here’s a quick guide to el arco iris.
11.04.2024
Tagalog is one of the most-spoken languages in the Philippines. How many people speak Tagalog? And what is its relation to Filipino?
09.04.2024
No, it's not about pasta. Macaronic languages are interesting combinations of two (or more!) languages. Here's a few examples.
03.04.2024
Learning to use ser and estar can be tricky for the beginning Spanish learner, but we've broken it down so you can easily figure it out.
Try as we might, we still can't piece together a conclusive origin story for Northern Spain's distinctive Basque language.
Are you struggling to pick up a second language (or a third)? Here are some practical language-learning tips from a guy who speaks nine!
Don't feel intimidated, you'll be conjugating regular -er, -ir and -re verbs in no time with this helpful guide!
Looking to learn a language on your own? Babbel is perfect for the independent learner who wants to take control of their language learning!
Learn about the history of the Greek language, as well as how many people speak Greek today (and the fight over Greece's official language).
Ramadan is one of the most significant events on the Muslim calendar. Here are some phrases that can come in handy even if you don't observe.
Fallen in love with Nordic Noir? You might need some specialized Norwegian crime words that aren't in your average textbook.
Learn more about Babbel's initiatives, and how we're always seeking out new ways to make a difference in the world.
16.02.2024
You may not have thought about subjects and objects since your school days, which is why we're here to break them down into manageable parts.
14.02.2024
In this last installment, we compare our React to the real deal. Fiber, hooks, SSR, what we missed and how it differs.
All German languages are not alike. Here are 20 commonly used Austrian German words and how to use them in everyday Austrian speech.
07.02.2024
What is Carnival around the world if not a topsy-turvy week of music, dance, parades and debauched fun? Here's how 6 countries celebrate.
06.02.2024
St. Valentine lived long ago, but Valentine's Day as you know it has a more recent history. Here, we explore the holiday through its symbols.
02.02.2024
So, what is Afrikaans? Grab your reading glasses and join us on this journey to explore one of South Africa’s 11 official languages.
01.02.2024
What's the difference between a monologue and a dialogue? We'll tell you about the linguistic and cultural elements of the two words.
31.01.2024
If you only learn 10 phrases in Portuguese before you go to Brazil, these slang terms are the ones to remember if you want to sound local.
26.01.2024
Looking to connect with the vibrant Brazilians on your next trip? Here's how to say hello in Portuguese, just like the Brazilians do.
A lot of shops around the country have some a pun-based, but which one is the punniest? Or, we mean, funniest?
23.01.2024
Do you know what language is spoken in Luxembourg? (Hint: It's more than one!) We'll explore what languages are spoken Luxembourg, and touch on Luxembourgish.
20.01.2024
What is the official language of the United States? Spoiler alert: It doesn't have one! We explain the many attempts to make English ours.
Virtual reality and language learning: are they a match made in heaven? Put on your headset and get ready for an immersive lesson!
17.01.2024
Double check the meaning of these false cognates before trying out a new language, or some funny language mistakes might be in store!
13.01.2024
Learn the many ways to say hello in German, no matter where you are in the country, and master the two-letter salutatory conundrum "na."
06.01.2024
How different is African French from European French? We're uncovering the history, the differences and more.
05.01.2024
So you're trying to learn a new language. Instead of shying away from failure, here’s why you should embrace the art of making mistakes.
03.01.2024
Writing has been around for over 5000 years. We look at the history of writing and the four types of system in use today.
28.12.2023
What do all those wellness buzzwords really mean? Here are some common words we now associate with the universe of self-care.
22.12.2023
From "rizz" to "crisis mode," there were a few ups and downs over the past 12 months. Here's a look at all the 2023 words of the year.
21.12.2023
This introduction to Turkish looks at its similarity to other Turkic languages and the reforms that modernized it in the 20th century.
20.12.2023
It's the thing that brings meaning to our words, but it's deeper than that. We're covering all of the grammar basics and complexities.