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10 words is an understatement, but the more reasonable estimate of probably around 1000 isn’t fluency either

• yoz-y 7y ago
  But 1000 is more than enough to get around.
  • gbear605 7y ago
    Yeah, Duolingo is definitely enough of a tool if you want to start to use the language in the foreign country, but it’ll be very obvious that you’re a beginner. I’d say that’s probably the best way to learn, but you have to be prepared to be very confused.
    • yoz-y 7y ago
      In the end I think that the only way to really learn a language is immersion and/or daily usage. Any class, tutor, book or app can only get you so far. Get some basics and then practice by reading, watching stuff and most importantly: talking with other people. Duolingo is pretty good to get you to the start line.