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by pnhoang 98 days ago
I’ve been building a small side project called *LingoPop* — a word-connection game inspired by puzzle games like NYT Connections, but for language lovers.

The twist: it works in *195+ languages*. You connect words that belong to the same category (slang, cooking actions, mental processes, etc.), and the categories adapt to the language you choose.

I actually built it for a personal reason too. I’m an *expat living in Berlin*, my native language is *Vietnamese*, and I wanted a more playful way to practice *German and Italian*. I also play the game in *English*, which sometimes turns out to be harder than expected

So I’m curious to ask this community:

*How many languages do you speak?* Now try to *prove it by playing LingoPop in those languages.*

I’d love to hear:

* Which language felt the hardest? * Which word groups surprised you? * Does the difficulty change depending on the language?

Always happy to get feedback from fellow builders and language nerds!