The Weirdest and Most Random Sentences That Popped Up on Duolingo as Translation Prompts
Duolingo employees must be a lot of fun.
Duolingo is supposed to make language learning feel approachable, but some of its translation prompts end up sounding strangely dramatic, awkward, or just plain hilarious. That is part of the charm, and part of why people keep sharing screenshots of the app's most random lines.
In this roundup, the focus is on the weirdest Duolingo sentences that popped up as translation prompts, from oddly specific situations to phrases that feel way too intense for a language lesson. The screenshots below show just how far the app is willing to go to keep learners on their toes.
Some of these prompts are so unexpected that they almost feel like inside jokes. Read on for the funniest ones.
1. They are teaching you how to deal with any situation.
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Duolingo really does not hold back with these prompts.
4. Sometimes, you just have to let them know.
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5. That's probably an insult in every language.
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6. They are creeping and waiting for the right moment.
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7. When someone oversteps your boundaries.
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8. Basically, a casual Friday night.
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Some of these sound more like plot twists than practice sentences.
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9. Wow... This one cuts really deep. Absolutely ruthless.
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10. When someone nosy asks where you're going.
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11. You will need to learn how to say that if you ever visit Ukraine.
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12. When someone asks you to watch over their baby.
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13. Because a ghost was standing behind him.
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14. Your days are numbered.
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That is a very intense sentence for a language app.
15. Not only did I bring some cheese, but:
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16. Bad habits die hard, but they eventually fade away.
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17. You have to let them know when you're ready.
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18. You might need to take that order someday.
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19. She seems too happy about it.
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20. Damn Duolingo! You didn't have to get that dark.
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21. This might be a Duolingo employee asking for help.
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Learning languages can be boring sometimes; that's why it's great that Duolingo is spicing it up a little with its unorthodox translation prompts. You never know when you will have to say such things, and you might be surprised by how quickly you get the opportunity to say them, hopefully ironically.
Duolingo employees must be a lot of fun and probably get bored during work. If you enjoyed this list, make sure to check out similar content on our platform.
Some prompts are so strange, they end up being the best part of the lesson.
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