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The right language depends on why you are learning. Pick your goal and see ranked options, each with the reason it earns its place.
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Step 4Estoy cansado.
I am tired.
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Travel
Best languages to learn for travel
You will not learn a whole language before a trip, but a few weeks of speaking practice changes how people treat you.
Read moreCareer
Best languages to learn for your career
Employers rarely pay for a language alone.
Read moreLearning fast
Best languages to learn quickly
If you want to be speaking in months rather than years, choose a language with simple grammar, regular spelling and lots of overlap with English..
Read moreTV, film and music
Best languages to learn for TV, film and music
Wanting to watch your favourite shows without subtitles is one of the best reasons to learn a language, because you will practise for years without being asked..
Read moreMoving abroad
Best languages to learn before moving abroad
Living somewhere is different from visiting it.
Read moreFamily and heritage
Best languages to learn for family and heritage
Many people learn a language to talk to a partner, in-laws, grandparents or their own heritage.
Read moreRemote work and digital nomads
Best languages to learn for remote work and long stays
Remote workers move to cities where costs, time zones and weather suit them.
Read moreNordic languages
Best Nordic language to learn
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish and Icelandic are often lumped together, but they are very different choices.
Read moreEast and Southeast Asia
Best Asian language to learn
Asia holds many of the world's largest languages and very different learner experiences.
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