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Best Language Dictionaries

by Ken | Oct 12, 2020 | Learn

Dictionaries are a language learner's best friend. Here is a list of multilingual dictionaries to help you with your langauge studies.

Accelerate Your Progress on Lingvist Web

by Lisa Ockinga and Aubrie Amstutz | Aug 5, 2020 | Learn

For everyone else, an hour is 60 minutes. You can make it 80. What will you do with that extra...

Spring into Action with New Languages Available on Lingvist

by Aubrie Amstutz | Jun 3, 2020 | New

Now you have more language options: German speakers can learn French and Spanish, English speakers can learn Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish speakers can learn American English!

French-Speaking Countries

by Aubrie Amstutz | Feb 25, 2020 | Learn-french

French is spoken on 5 continents and in 29 countries, making it one of the most important and popular second languages to learn.

Flag the Change You Want to See

by Aubrie Amstutz | Jan 21, 2020 | New

There's a new feature on the Lingvist app. Now you can give us feedback on the cards you like or don't like, or use it to report a problem.

We are Lingvist.

by Scott Dodson | Dec 19, 2019 | New

Lingvist will ring in the New Year with some important changes. We hope you'll come along with us for the ride.

Lingvist users rate their learning experience

by Marie-Luise | Oct 2, 2019 | Case-studies

Marie-Luise was assigned the task of evaluating an online learning environment, which turned out to be the perfect opportunity to find out what users think about Lingvist.

Fewer cards per day, faster learning? That’s how we roll

by Felipe | Sep 18, 2019 | New

Our research has shown that there is a better way to learn with Lingvist, which is why we're changing a few things. Read an interview with our Head of Product and Design to learn more.

How Many Words Are There in the Spanish Language?

by Aubrie Amstutz | Sep 2, 2019 | Learn-spanish

The Spanish language is always growing. Find out the best estimate and how many words you need to know to speak Spanish.

Announcing New Course Focuses for French and Spanish!

by Hilary | Aug 22, 2019 | New

Our French and Spanish linguists have been super busy the past six months, working hard to bring you even more course focuses. Check out what's new!

Five Reasons to Learn Spanish

by Aubrie Amstutz | Aug 8, 2019 | Learn-spanish

Need some motivation to start learning Spanish? Here are 5 reasons why Spanish should be your second language!

Mein Nerdy Hobby

by Cyrus Numati | Jul 31, 2019 | Case-studies

Read about how Lingvist opened up German for Cyrus, one of our learners who has seen all of the German words Lingvist currently has to offer!

Spanish-Speaking Countries

by Aubrie Amstutz | Jun 11, 2019

Spanish is the second most spoken language and is the official language of 20 countries. Learn more about all of these Spanish-speaking countries.

How to Memorize Vocabulary Fast with Course Wizard

by Aubrie Amstutz | Jun 6, 2019 | Learn

Utilize the following strategies along with Lingvist’s Course Wizard so you can easily memorize vocabulary fast in your target language!

Russian Verbs of Motion

by Marina | Apr 20, 2019 | Learn-russian

Confused about Russian verbs of motion? Marina breaks down the different Russian verbs вести, водить, везти, and возить.

Vote for What Language We Should Do Next!

by Hilary | Mar 20, 2019 | Learn

What language should we focus on next at Lingvist? We want to hear from you! Vote on the language pair we should focus on next.

Spanish Idioms

by Aubrie Amstutz | Mar 10, 2019 | Learn-spanish

Spanish idioms are often figures of speech and won’t make sense if you translate them word-for-word. Learn several common Spanish idioms and how to use them!

New Love Courses Released

by Hilary | Feb 12, 2019 | New

Want to learn to express your love in French, Spanish or English? Then you will be excited to hear about the new love focus courses we released to increase your romantic vocabulary!

Lingvist Inspires Love

by Hilary | Jan 11, 2019 | New

Lingvist was recently featured in DatingAdvice.com, as a way to help people become more desirable and find love in the world.

Top Mistakes to Avoid When Learning Spanish

by Javier | Dec 20, 2018 | Learn-spanish

Learning Spanish? Check out these mistakes most learners make, so you can avoid them and sound more like a native Spanish speaker!

Spanish-English Short Stories

by Hilary | Nov 22, 2018 | Learn-spanish

Discover a list of short stories in Spanish which have the English translations next to them. These are a great way to help you learn Spanish!

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