Duolingo used to teach
Useful phrases like:
“I want to eat a dinosaur”
And “My dog can ride a bike”.
Now it tells you stories
Like “Hi Lucy, I’m making bread.”
“Thank you, Junior. I saw a ghost.”
Then ask, “Which word means ‘head?’”
Tag Archives: Duolingo
Je ne peux pas me marier parce qu’il y a un dinosaure dans l’église
Duolingo says I’m wrong
When I type “La buste” instead of “Le buste”
But it also told me it couldn’t get married because there was a dinosaur in the church
So I’m not really sure who to trust.
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Duolingo
I may not be bilingual
And my accent might be bad
When I speak a foreign language
With the lessons that I’ve had.
Still I claim that I speak Turkish
On my resume at work;
I can say “My owl is well-tempered
“But my bobcat is a jerk”.
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Duo, Pourquoi Es-Tu En Colère?
There once was a multilingual green owl
Whose temper had grown fully foul.
He said “Practice your French!”
As he pulled out a wrench
Then watched me spell “vingt” with a scowl.
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