Explain My Answer Is Now Free on Duolingo

Explain My Answer Is Now Free on Duolingo

Duolingo just unlocked one of its most useful learning features for everyone, and it quietly changes how effective free language practice can be.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

January 3, 2026

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If you have ever answered a Duolingo question correctly but had no idea why, you already know the frustration. 

You move on, you keep your streak, but the underlying rule never quite clicks. 

For years, the fix was locked behind a paid tier. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Explain My Answer is Now Free on Duolingo.

Duolingo’s “Explain My Answer” feature is now free, and it reshapes how the app teaches rather than just tests.

Master Chess with Duolingo: Gamified Lessons for a Strategic Mind

Master Chess with Duolingo: Gamified Lessons for a Strategic Mind

Duolingo now teaches chess! Learn opening moves, smart strategies, and key concepts in the same addictive, gamified style that made it a language-learning powerhouse.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

May 25, 2025

What do knights, pawns, and bishops have in common with Duo the owl? 

Here's a Cool Tip hint: They all live in the same app. 

If you ever wished chess felt as fun and approachable as a mobile game, Duolingo has answered your call.

What Is Duolingo Chess?

Duolingo Chess is a new course currently rolling out to iOS users that teaches chess fundamentals through short, engaging lessons.