# I never thought learning a language could be fun and addictive until I found Duolingo

> In school, I learned to speak French and German, although much of what my teachers taught me has turned into dead matter in my brain, forever irretrievable.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/duolingo?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=697fc6eb1d2abecd4c2d6de7)
- **Published:** 2026-02-01
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #language #addictive #duolingo #found #learning #never #thought #until
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