Hello, German learner, and herzlich willkommen to a celebration of the German language! You might (naturally) associate German with Germany, beer, and bratwurst, but German is also an official language in half a dozen countries and districts throughout Europe and has minority status in locales in Eastern Europe, Brazil, Namibia , and even in South Tyrol, Italy ! Whether it’s to connect with world-class cinema, communicate while traveling, broaden their educational or employment opportunities, or support their favorite soccer club, people all around the globe are excited about learning German: Over 133 million people speak German as a first or second language. German was the 5th most-studied language on Duolingo in 2025. It was also the #1 or #2 most-studied language in Namibia, Egypt, Togo, Cameroon, and throughout Southeast Europe, including in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It was even #2 in Austria and Germany, where tourists, refugees, and businesspeople study German.…