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Lingoda HONEST review, discount code May-June 2026 &tips

What I actually learned from using Lingoda for the last years and made the best out of it, it is a really cool and fun way to learn 24/7 a new language with up to maximum 5 students in class ( but also the private 1-1 classes are top use of time).

Lingoda has English, Business English, Spanish, German and Italian as well.

If you just want to try it out, you can use my link  https://www.l16sh94jd.com/BK76FN/55M6S/?__efq=Jra9uagPp9Rnev2_qdXL1-9wpMHMUeNa1qll772BMvA to get 40%off use „MAYSALE40”

MADALINA20 for 20% off in case it doesn‘t work.

“TAM20”and „JADE20“ for 20€ off on any plan (for the lowest plan this is better than above ones)

Here’s the stuff I wish I knew when I started:

  1. Save your credits. Do not book the "Orientation" class. It’s a waste of a credit because they just show you how the buttons work. DM me and I’ll just tell you what happens in it so you can use that credit for an actual lesson.
  2. The morning hack. Try to book your classes as early as humanly possible. Most people aren't awake yet, so you often end up being the only person in the class. You basically get a 1-on-1 private lesson for the group price.
  3. Follow the good teachers. Once you find a teacher you actually like, go to their specific profile and book from their board. It makes a massive difference for your motivation. For German, Agnieszka, Ozlem, Julia, and Branislav are some of the best I've found.
  4. Don't jump around. Try to stay chronological. The jump between chapters is actually pretty steep, and if you skip ahead, you're going to feel lost.
  5. Focus on the grammar. You only need 45 out of 50 classes for the certificate. If you're short on time, skip the communication filler classes, but never skip the grammar ones. They're the most important part of the curriculum.

Cost stuff I’m pretty cheap, so I always dig for monthly discounts. I usually get the price down to 6 or 7 eur per class by using 20-30% off codes on the bigger plans. It ends up being way cheaper than any local school in my country.

Also, a warning on the Sprint: it’s only worth it if you are 100% sure you can make it every single day. If you have a life or a job that gets in the way, you’ll probably lose the refund and end up disappointed. The regular monthly plans are much safer.

! What to pay attention to:

  1. Payments happen automatically every 28 days!!
  2. The discount code might work again if you change plan size.
  3. It is important to have good internet connection and an alarm on your phone to not miss classes.

You can write to me for questions, I would gladly offer even a demo from my German account.

Best of luck with language learning!

u/Ok_Ebb_6545 — 4 days ago
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Hey looking for friends to learn german together and for speaking

Im currently learning A2 and going to finish it in a month
And i want to practice speaking and with someone i dont know so that i dont have confidence problem and i cant talk to my friends and family cuz i feel ashamed to speak german with them and they dont understand

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u/Alive-Influence2118 — 6 days ago
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I failed the ÖSD German exam twice.

I’ve failed my German ÖSD exam twice, and honestly, I don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve already spent so much time, effort, and money studying German, and failing twice has really made me question myself.
Should I keep going and try again, or should I accept that maybe German isn’t for me and move on to something else?
I’d really appreciate some honest advice, especially from people who have failed an exam before and kept going. What would you do if you were in my situation?

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u/No_Finance4192 — 8 days ago
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Stopped doing Duolingo streaks and started just speaking every day. 30 day update

So I was on Duolingo for about 3 months, never missed a day, hit long streaks and felt really good about my progress. Then I tried to have an actual conversation in German and completely fell apart. Couldn't put a single sentence together in real time. That's when I realised I had been practising German without ever actually speaking it.

So I stopped the streaks cold and switched my focus entirely to speaking practice. I started using Issen, which lets you have real back-and-forth conversations in German and corrects you as you go. No scheduling, no judgment, just open and talk.

First week was honestly embarrassing. I was slow, made constant mistakes and kept mixing up genders. But I kept going every day for 30 days.

  • Here's where I am now: I can hold a basic conversation without freezing I stop translating in my head as much as I used to My sentence structure is getting more natural I actually enjoy practicing now because I can see real progress
  • Duolingo is fine for vocabulary in the beginning but if you're not speaking out loud regularly you're just memorizing, not learning. Best switch I made. Has anyone else made this shift? Would love to know how it went for you.
u/Umbraaa7 — 9 days ago
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Suggestions for Germany courses

Hello ppl,
I’m looking for recommendations for German course starting next Oct/ Nov 2026 A1.1 Part times since I’m working as lecturer at COLLEGE in MORNING
It’s been a year since I moved to Germany/ Berlin and I think it’s time to get started with German language courses
I appreciate your support and help in this matter

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u/musabah92 — 8 days ago
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Want to Learn German? I Offer Personal Online German Lessons for Women

Send me a DM and tell me a little about your current German level and what you would like to achieve.

u/Dania_Sakina — 8 days ago
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Title: A1 German learners, what are you actually studying outside of your lessons?

I’m currently learning German at A1 level and I have a private tutor three days a week for one hour each session.
My usual routine is:
I actively recall/revise what my tutor taught me.
I do a small exercise she gives me.
I look through the material for our next lesson so I’m somewhat familiar with it beforehand.
I recently started listening to Coffee Break German.
I also recently joined Tandem, although I’m honestly not sure how to use it effectively at A1 because my German is still very limited.
But I keep feeling like I’m missing something or that I’m simply not doing enough.
I know people often say things like “study 2–3 hours a day,” but I’m curious about what that actually looks like at A1. What are you actually doing during those hours?
For people who have learned German successfully, what did your self-study look like at A1? Did you focus mostly on grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, writing, etc.? Did you use textbooks, Anki, apps, YouTube, podcasts, graded readers, or something else?

I’d really like to know what your actual A1 routine looked like and what you wish you had started doing earlier.

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u/Latter-Direction-224 — 9 days ago
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Learn German with me

Hello dear learners, I'm m23 and can help you to learn German especially for your oral and written skills. no matter m or f or d

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u/SirFew3321 — 9 days ago
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Movies/Shows/Artists

Hi!

Me (20f) and my boyfriend(20m) are trying to do a monthly German date to study/work on our German.

I'm already using an app and watching videos for studying but want to learn casual examples/get better at comprehending and listening. Are there any German shows, movies, or songs that people recommend?

Side note: any german meals/recipes you would recommend as well would be greatly appreciated :)

I am new to reddit so if this would be better posted in another sub please let me know <3

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u/tinypunz — 10 days ago
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What are the apps that will help learning the language?

I am planning to learn German this year! What are the apps that will help me achieve the goal? I want to master the basics of it. I'm just having a hard time where to start.

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u/SerenetteDainty — 12 days ago
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Offering: Ukrainian, Russian | Seeking: English, German

Hi everyone! I’m a native Ukrainian and Russian speaker. I’d really like to practice and improve my English and German.
I’ve been living in Germany for a while now, so I use German much more often. Because of that, I’ve almost forgotten my English, which is honestly a little sad 😅
I’d be happy to chat, practice together, and help you with Ukrainian or Russian in return.

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u/PracticalOrchid5872 — 13 days ago
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B1 after an intensive course. Now I need to maintain it without any of the structure. Series, books, and habits?

I'm about to finish an intensive German course (Mon–Fri, 9:00–12:15) that should land me around B1, and in September I start a full-time job. So I go from \~15 hours of German a week to basically zero built-in exposure overnight, and I'd like to have a plan before that happens instead of realizing in November that I've lost half of it

The awkward part: I live in Basel (Switzerland), but my job is fully in English, and my friend group is very international. Even the German and Swiss friends default to English with me the moment the group is mixed. So the usual "just live there and you'll absorb it" advice doesn't really apply to me.. any exposure I get from here on has to be something I deliberately build.

What I'm already doing:

\- Watching stuff in German with German subtitles.

\- Reading \*Momo\*. I can follow the plot and I'm genuinely enjoying it, but I don't understand every sentence. I mostly read through the gaps rather than looking everything up.

What I'd love input on:

  1. Series/films that are actually followable at B1. I'd rather enjoy something at 70% comprehension than pause every 20 seconds. Original German productions preferred, but I'll take good dubs too.

  2. What to read after \*Momo\*. Something a step up but not a wall.

  3. Staying exposed with a full-time job. What actually worked for you long-term, not just for the first enthusiastic month? Realistically I have 30–60 min on weekdays plus more on weekends.

  4. Speaking. This is my weakest skill and the one thing the course was giving me that I'm about to lose completely. Tandem? Something else?

  5. The Swiss problem. Everything I'm learning is Hochdeutsch and everything I hear on the tram is Baseldütsch. Is it worth working on Swiss German comprehension at this level, or should I consolidate Hochdeutsch first and let the dialect come later?

  6. Switching an existing friendship into German: has anyone actually managed to flip a long-standing English-speaking friendship? How did you bring it up without it being weird?

My goal is B2, partly for work options in the region, but honestly also because it's frustrating to live somewhere and only be able to reach it through English.

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u/BreakingTheCore — 13 days ago
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Does anyone have Udemy Monthly subscription??

Hey Does anyone have Udemy Monthly subscription active??

I am willing to pay ₹100 for 2 days.

Details :-

There are few courses on German language on Udemy which I wanna try before buying that's why I need access for like 2-3 days

If anyone is willing to share for a few days in return of ₹100 then msg me.

Price -

Udemy cost like ₹750 for 30 days

Which is ₹25 per day

So I am paying like twice the amount ₹100 for 2 days It's a win win for both of us.

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u/Rishikesh_Singh8338 — 13 days ago