I’ve found I’m less likely to forget my lessons once I’ve purchased the amulet. I highly recommend using the Weekend Freeze amulet, in case you get busy and forget to do your lessons on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Often, when I studied late at night I would purchase a streak freeze before starting in case I finished my lessons after midnight.

Users can purchase a streak freeze power-up from the Duolingo shop for 10 Lingots, which holds their progress for 24-hours of inactivity from the time purchased. The cost to repair a streak starts at about $2.99 and increases to as much as $19.99. If users lose a streak due to an entire day of inactivity, their only option is to pay a fee to regain their streak. Had I not used that option, however, I would have had to pay a fee or lose my streak. The app allowed me to test to regain my streak and I passed. I had one slip up at about day-26, where I completed only two levels for the day. I typically make it to about 20-something days before missing a day and losing a streak, but I am currently on my longest streak since I started using Duolingo. My Duolingo level as of January 26, 2018. They’re hard, but may come in handy for those who are using Duolingo in an attempt to learn a language before traveling. I’ve attempted a few of the bonus skills - including lessons like local idioms and flirting lines. Lingots can be used to purchase in-app power-ups, bonus skill levels, and do fun things with the app's owl mascot, Duo.

You'll get the option to open a second chest if you watch an in-app ad. You must select one of three treasure chests and get to keep the number of Lingots saved inside - there are typically between one and five Lingots in each chest. You earn Lingots when you complete a level and can collect Lingots in a relatively new treasure chest game that comes up after you complete a lesson.

Duolingo's in-app currency is called a 'Lingot.' They are easy to collect and nothing in the app is particularly expensive. Screencap: Fionna Agomuoh/Business Insiderĭuolingo has several in-app purchases that can be fun and very helpful. It often indicates a user profile.ĭuolingo's treasure chest game that allows users to collect Lingots (in-app currency). Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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