---
title: Duoversary
url: 'https://graker.ru/en/news/2026/08/20/duoversary-7'
language: en
type: post
author: 'Roman Grachev'
published: '2026-08-20T14:15:00+03:00'
updated: '2026-10-25T13:48:56+03:00'
categories:
  - 'On life'
  - Chinese
translations:
  ru: 'https://graker.ru/news/2026/08/20/duoversary-7.md'
---

# Duoversary

![Duoversary](https://graker.ru/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/uploads/2026-08/photo_2026-08-20_13-57-43.jpg.webp?itok=484IMcZr)

Duolingo suddenly told me that today is, it turns out, the 7th duoversary of my registration. Seven years ago I came to Duo to learn some German and got hooked for about two years — I don't remember exactly anymore (same as German, ha-ha-ha).

It was interesting and fun, and [here's an old post](https://graker.ru/news/2019/08/30/sprichst-du-deutsch) about it that I just dug up. Some of it did stick in my head: I deal with German-language websites almost every day, and I still recognize familiar words.

But at some point I stopped practicing. And recently the interest came back in the form of a desire to learn Chinese. A pity, of course, that such desires show up more often the less time you have to act on them.

But while I still have a little time, I'm holding on and practicing. And the app is good, yes — since it stuck with me for so long.

By the way, if anyone's interested, besides various languages Duo has added chess, math and music theory courses. I already know how to play chess, I've had enough calculus for a lifetime, but music is something I could try.