Duolingo
/dwolinɡo/from spelling rules
Duolingo is the Spanish name for the language learning platform and mobile application Duolingo.
Duolingo refers to the specific brand and application used for learning various languages.
How do you pronounce it?
/dwolinɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, users often use the verb duolinguear as a slang term to describe the act of studying on the app.
- While the brand name is universal, Spanish speakers may refer to the app's notifications as amenazas del búho ('threats from the owl') due to the persona given to the mascot in internet culture.
- Because the name ends in 'o', Spanish speakers instinctively assign it a masculine gender, even though the app is a 'plataforma', which is a feminine noun.
Examples in context
- Duolingo ya solo es útil a sus dueños.Duolingo is only useful for its owners now.This sentence illustrates a perspective on the usefulness of Duolingo.Tatoeba #13954496 by Seael, translation #13960313 by araneo
- Ayer terminé de estudiar esperanto en Duolingo.Yesterday I finished studying Esperanto on Duolingo.This sentence describes a completed action of studying a language on Duolingo.Tatoeba #5599108 by baudelaire, translation #5617650 by Mar1L
- Estoy aprendiendo húngaro y polaco en Duolingo.I'm learning Hungarian and Polish on Duolingo.This sentence shows the use of Duolingo when discussing the process of learning multiple languages.Tatoeba #10046552 by manufrutos, translation #5930596 by mailohilohi
- Estoy aprendiendo italiano en el curso de idiomas en línea Duolingo.I'm learning Italian on the Duolingo online language course.
- Ayer descargué la app Duolingo para mejorar mi inglés.Yesterday, I downloaded the Duolingo app to improve my English.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their daily habits.
- ElenaMateo, ¿estudias español en Duolingo?Mateo, do you study Spanish on Duolingo?
- MateoSí, uso Duolingo todas las mañanas.Yes, I use Duolingo every morning.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo prefiero leer libros.That's great! I prefer reading books.
- MateoTambién es bueno, pero Duolingo es divertido.That is also good, but Duolingo is fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
