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2023
April
Declension: Updated Pages & New Plus Exercises for German
Our info on declension in German grammar has had an upgrade!
We’ve added 3 new pages and 69 new Plus exercises, exclusive to Lingolia Plus users:
- Essential guide to German cases (43 Plus exercises)
- N-declension (7 Plus exercises)
- How to decline nominalised adjectives (19 Plus exercises)
And we’ve restructured things so that each section now has its own page on declension:
- Noun and article declension (53 Plus exercises)
- Adjective declension (16 Plus exercises)
- How to decline personal pronouns (26 Plus exercises)
- How to decline possessives (42 Plus exercises)
Check them out today!
Learn how to talk about countries in German with our brand new page.
We’ve listed the German name of every country alphabetically, together with its demonym, adjective and English translation.
There’s also handy hints about prepositions, articles and capital letters, as well as a completely free exercise where you can practise everything,
Check it out today!
Random Exercise Generator: Brand New Feature
Looking to mix things up and discover new topics? Try out our brand new random exercise generator!
Click on the dice in the blue toolbar to be taken to a random exercise.
Lingolia Plus users — you can even set the dice according to your level.
Roll the dice and let’s get random!
March
A brand new listening track has just dropped for Spanish all about the most important meal of the day.
Listen to Cada generación con su desayuno to hear about one family’s breakfast habits.
Check your understanding in the comprehension questions, then use the transcript and the translation to discover new vocab.
Check it out today!
Our page on irregular verbs in French has been updated with 42 brand new exercises exclusive to Lingolia Plus users!
Master this tricky topic by practising each of the most common irregular verbs in a variety of tenses.
Not a Lingolia Plus user yet? There’s also one free exercise where you can practise the basics.
Check it out today!
Grab your camping gear and some marshmallows — it’s time to cosy up by the campfire in our new B1 text for English: By the Campfire.
Read the text and answer the questions to improve your English reading skills.
Check it out today!
Our page on the passive voice has received a little update.
Learn all about the structure have/get something done and practise using it in four new Plus exercises for B2/C1 level:
- Passive voice: have/get something done
- Passive voice: have something done (1)
- Passive voice: have something done (2)
- Passive with have: negative experiences
Check it out today!
Our page on German irregular verbs has had an update!
We’ve added 17 brand new Plus exercises all about irregular verbs in German grammar.
Get to grips with strong, weak and mixed conjugations and practise them in the different tenses.
Check it out today!
Fancy a side of geography with your French vocab? Then look no further than our brand new page all about countries in French!
We’ve listed the French name of every country alphabetically, together with its demonym and English translation.
Don’t forget to practise in the free exercises.
Check it out today!
Learn how to say the countries in Spanish with our brand new page!
We’ve listed the Spanish name of every country alphabetically, together with its demonym and English translation.
There’s also handy tips about suffixes and key prepositions as well as a free exercise where you can practise everything you’ve learned.
Check it out today!
February
New Update for Lingolia Plus Users
Lingolia Plus users — we’ve got something special for you!
The Lingolia Plus home section has had a makeover.
Now you can earn badges by completing exercises, maintaining streaks and chasing perfect scores.
You can also manage your profile settings and keep tracking those stats to make sure you’re progressing.
Head to My Lingolia Plus to check it out!
Get your five-a-day with our new listening comprehension for Spanish: Come fruta con creatividad (Topic: Fruit Salad).
Listen to the track, check your understanding via the comprehension questions and use the transcript and the translation to check any new vocabulary.
Check it out today!
Get French reading and listening practise with Lingolia!
Our brand new section is packed with French texts and audio tracks ranging from level A2 to B2.
Each one comes with comprehension questions where you can test your understanding, as well as a translation and transcript where you can check any new vocabulary.
Check out these amazing resources today!
Learn French vocabulary by topic with our brand new section!
We’ve created vocabulary lists and exercises for common topics including (but not limited to):
- seasons
- sport
- travel
- clothes
- food
- and many more!
Learn the list of words using the colourful pictures, then put your knowledge to the test in the free interactive exercises.
Check it out today!
The French are famous for their cuisine, so it’s no wonder that there are so many French idioms with food!
We’ve organised the most common ones by category to make it easy for you to master these typical expressions.
You can even put your knowledge into practice in the free interactive exercises.
Check it out today!
They say home is where the heart is, but it turns out that home is actually where the idioms are too!
That’s why we’ve created a whole new section all about German idioms related to house and home.
Learn the set phrases with translations and examples, then practise using these quirky phrases in the free exercises.
Check it out today!
Brush up on basics with our two new themed vocabulary pages on clothes and groceries.
Each section contains four vocabulary lists accompanied by a colourful image to aid memorisation.
Learn the list, then put your knowledge to the test in the free exercises.
You can take your learning further with related reading and listening texts.
Check it out today!
Expand your German vocabulary with two brand new sections on German idioms with clothes and groceries.
Learn these typical sayings with the help of easy examples and handy translations, then practise what you’ve learned in the free exercises.
Check it out today!
January
Idioms and sayings are a great way to level up your speaking skills, which is why we’ve created a brand new section full of common Spanish idioms with food.
Learn these typical sayings with the help of easy examples and handy translations, then practise what you’ve learned in the free exercises.
Check it out today!
You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. There’s no use crying over spilled milk. He knows which side his bread’s buttered.
Ever wondered what these phrases mean? If so, then head over to our brand new section all about idioms with groceries.
Whether you’re hungry for new vocab or just plain hungry, our five new pages are packed with common food-based idioms and free exercises to keep you busy and boost your English level.
Check it out today — we think it’s the best thing since sliced bread!
It’s time to crunch some numbers!
We’ve updated our vocabulary section with 41 new Plus exercises for the following topics:
- Cardinal Numbers
- Ordinal Numbers
- Fractions and Decimals
- Time
- Dates
Check them out today!
Want to practise the different English tenses? Look no further than our Tenses Overview page, where we’ve added two brand new exercises for Lingolia Plus users:
- The London Dungeon
- Bewley’s Oriental Cafes
Check them out today!
We know there are some word pairs that are easily mixed up, which is why we’ve added three brand new pages to our Confusing Words section:
- who/whom
- will/want
- by/from/of
Check it out today!
2022
December
Back by popular demand: the Lingolia Vocabulary Calendar for 2023.
12 months; 12 handy vocab lists — it’s a must-have for any classroom.
Available in English, German, French, Spanish and Esperanto.
Download your calendar for free today!
The Lingolia Top 15
New to Lingolia and not sure where to start? Ever wondered what the rest of the Lingolia community is loving at the moment?
Look no further than our brand new Top 15.
See which topics are trending, find out which free exercises are the most popular and see which Lingolia Plus exercises top the charts.
Did your favourites make the cut? Find out here:
Check it out today!
Seven brand new grammar exercises all about Spanish adjective endings, exclusive to Lingolia Plus users.
- Terminación de los adjetivos - Los alimentos (-a/-o)
- Terminación de los adjetivos - Formación del plural (1)
- Terminación de los adjetivos - Formación del plural (2)
- Terminación de los adjetivos - Casos especiales
- Terminación de los adjetivos - Adjetivos invariables en género
- Terminación de los adjetivos - La casa de mis abuelos
- Terminación de los adjetivos - Los adjetivos de nacionalidad
Check them out today!
Seven brand new exercises all about articles in Spanish grammar, exclusively for Lingolia Plus users.
- Artículos - preposición + artículo (3)
- Artículos - El uso de los artículos determinados en indeterminados (1)
- Artículos - El uso de los artículos determinados en indeterminados (2)
- Artículos - El uso de los artículos determinados en indeterminados (3)
- Artículos - El uso de los artículos determinados en indeterminados (4)
- Artículos - La ausencia del artículo (1)
- Artículos - La ausencia del artículo (2)
Check them out today!
Are you an advanced learner looking for a challenge? Look no further than these seven brand new exercises, all for C1 level.
Tense Comparison
- Simple Past – Past Progressive: Pickpocketed
- Simple Past – Past Progressive: A Ghostly Encounter
- Past Tenses – key word transformation (1)
Modal Verbs
- Past Modals for Deduction (1)
- Past Modals for Deduction (2)
Phrasal Verbs
- Phrasal Verbs – open cloze
Prepositions
- Prepositions – open cloze
Head to the relevant topics via the sidebar, or click here to go to the Sitemap see all the exercises we have for C1 level.
Check them out today!
November
Five brand new Lingolia Plus exercises all about the different past tenses:
Tenses
- Simple Past – regular verbs (4)
- Simple Past – regular verbs (5)
- Past Perfect Progressive – mixed (3)
Tense Comparison
- Past Tenses – telling stories (3)
- Simple Past – Past Progressive: dialogues (2)
Head to the relevant topics via the sidebar, or click here to go to the Sitemap see all Plus exercises for English.
Check them out today!
October
The Lingolia glossary for French is now live!
Next time you come across an unfamiliar grammar term, head to the glossary to look it up.
We’ve explained all those tricky grammar terms in simple language and included clear examples to help you cut through the jargon.
Check it out today!
The Lingolia glossary for Spanish is now live!
Next time you come across an unfamiliar grammar term, head to the glossary to look it up.
We’ve explained all those tricky grammar terms in simple language and included clear examples to help you cut through the jargon.
Check it out today!
August
Our page all about possessive nouns has had a make over.
Updated, expanded information and a brand new B1-level exercise demystify the tricky topic of apostrophe-s in English grammar.
- Possessive – s & of
Learn when to use the apostrophe-s — and when not to — then put your knowledge to the test in the exercises.
Check it out today!
July
Nine brand new advanced Lingolia Plus exercises on the Future Perfect Progressive, all for level C1.
- Positive Sentences (1)
- Positive Sentences (2)
- Negative Sentences (1)
- Negative Sentences (2)
- Questions (1)
- Questions (2)
- Mixed Sentences
- Actions in Progress in the Future
- Assumptions about the Past
Check them out today!
June
Learn the 50 most common German verbs with Lingolia.
Each verb comes with its translation, an example sentence as well as its conjugation in the basic tenses (Präsens, Präteritum and Perfekt). We’ve also listed those tricky irregulars and indicated which verbs take sein instead of haben as their auxiliary, meaning that you have everything you need to master these key verbs.
Unlock new worlds of communication with these 50 easy verbs.
Check it out today!
Our overview page for German Verbs has had a shiny new update.
Thanks to our jargon-busting guide to German verbs, you can get to know your Hilfsverben from your Vollverben, master the modals and finally tell the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs.
Check it out today!
Learning German and in need of a C1/C2-level challenge? Then look no further than our new topic Gerundiv (zu + Partizip I).
Get to grips with this tricky topic thanks to our detailed explanation, handy examples and free exercise.
Lingolia Plus members can enjoy 14 new Plus exercises on topics like:
- how to form the Gerundiv with separable and non-separable verbs
- how to decline the Gerundiv in all cases
- how to use a Gerundiv in place of a relative clause
- … and many more
Check it out today!
Our section all about German adjectives has had a makeover: overhauled structure, improved info and brand new exercises on the following topics:
- Types of German Adjectives, Comparatives and Superlatives
- Adjective Declension
- Formation of Adjectives
Check it out today!
May
Learn the 50 most common English verbs with our handy list.
Each verb comes with an example sentence as well as its past simple and past participle forms. We’ve also listed the present participle and highlighted those tricky irregulars, so you have everything you need to master these key verbs.
50 essential verbs = 100s of new communication possibilities.
Check it out today!
Our section all about English adjectives has received a serious upgrade. Better info, new topics and a whopping 57 new exercises.
- 1 free exercise and 7 new Plus exercises on the overview page
- 41 new Plus exercises about comparatives and superlatives
- and 8 new Plus exercises all about adjective formation
Check it out today!
April
Learn the 50 most common French verbs with our handy list.
Each verb comes with its translation, an example sentence as well as its conjugation in the basic tenses. We’ve also included the participe passé of each verb as well as any irregular forms so that you can really master these essential French verbs.
Check it out today!