Duolingo
Duolingo is the Japanese way to refer to the language-learning platform Duolingo.
Duolingo refers to the language-learning platform and mobile application.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use Duolingo as a direct object in a sentence, such as when saying you are 'doing' Duolingo, you add the particle を after the name, as in Duolingoを.
Did you know?
- The owl mascot is known as デュオ, and in Japanese internet culture, memes about the owl's persistence are often described using the word 怖い, meaning 'scary'.
- In Japan, language learning is often associated with 勉強, meaning 'study', but users describe Duolingo as 遊び, which means 'play'.
- In Japanese, the name Duolingo is written in katakana as デュオリンゴ, which breaks the word into four rhythmic beats called morae.
Examples in context
- 今日、Duolingoはやった？Did you do your Duolingo lesson today?This sentence is useful for asking if someone completed their Duolingo lesson for the day.Tatoeba #10570113 by small_snow, translation #10570103 by DJ_Saidez
- 私はデュオリンゴで日本語を勉強しています。I am studying Japanese with Duolingo.
- Duolingoで勉強しています。Duolingo de benkyou shite imasu.I am studying with Duolingo.
- Duolingoのアプリは面白いです。Duolingo no apuri wa omoshiroi desu.The Duolingo app is interesting.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two siblings are chatting in the living room about their hobbies.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、Duolingoは続いてる？Youta, Duolingo wa tsuzuiteru?Youta, is your Duolingo streak still going?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、毎日やってるよ。Un, mainichi yatteru yo.Yeah, I do it every day.
- 陽葵 Himari私もDuolingoを始めてみたよ。Watashi mo Duolingo o hajimete mita yo.I also tried starting Duolingo.
- 陽太 Yota陽葵も一緒に頑張ろう！Himari mo issho ni ganbarou!Let's both do our best, Himari!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
