Language list
Harder languages for English speakers
54 languages in the harder band, about 1,100 hours of study to reach working proficiency. Different grammar, sounds or script from English.
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Step 4Estoy cansado.
I am tired.
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Say it out loud. Green landed, yellow was close.
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Irish
Gaeilge · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Dia duit · Thanks: Go raibh maith agat
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Russian
Русский · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Здравствуйте · Thanks: Спасибо
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Bulgarian
Български · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Здравей · Thanks: Благодаря
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Macedonian
Македонски · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Здраво · Thanks: Благодарам
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Albanian
Shqip · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Përshëndetje · Thanks: Faleminderit
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Armenian
Հայերեն · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Բարև · Thanks: Շնորհակալություն
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Azerbaijani
Azərbaycanca · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Salam · Thanks: Təşəkkür edirəm
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Vietnamese
Tiếng Việt · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Xin chào · Thanks: Cảm ơn
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Burmese
မြန်မာ · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: မင်္ဂလာပါ · Thanks: ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်
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Hawaiian
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Aloha · Thanks: Mahalo
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Maori
Te Reo Māori · harder for English speakers · about 1,100 hours
Hello: Kia ora · Thanks: Ngā mihi
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The four bands
How many languages are on this list?
54 languages. All of them can be learned to speak on 4ToSpeak, with a free plan and no card.
How is difficulty measured?
It follows the US Foreign Service Institute's groupings for how long languages take a native English speaker, from about 24 to 30 weeks of full-time class up to 88 weeks. Languages the Institute does not rank are placed beside their closest relatives. It is an estimate, not a promise.
Which language here should I start with?
Start with the one you have a reason to use: a trip, family, work or a show you love. Motivation matters more than small differences in difficulty. Popular picks on this list include Finnish, Icelandic, Irish, Welsh.
Free · no card · 77 languages
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