The Hearts system works in iOS and Android. Initially, it was called health and in May 2019 users gradually began to see the name Hearts.
Hearts were also added to the web app in September 2023 and now you need Super Duolingo to have unlimited hearts (toggleable).
Hearts[]
On the right-hand side of the app, there is a small heart with a number. That number is decremented by one for each error (this doesn't apply to errors in skip-level tests). When the number goes to 0 the current lesson is interrupted and you can't use the app. A heart can be gained by waiting 4 hours, taking a practice lesson, or watching an ad. You can gain five hearts by spending 500 gems (600 gems if purchasing mid-lesson).
This system was introduced around June 2017, but it was named Health.[1]
If you press the heart icon a drop-down screen appears. There you can see the icon for upgrading to Unlimited, how many hours are needed for the next health piece, get one heart by practicing, or refill all hearts using gems (500)
In Spanish and Portuguese, the word used is vidas and in French, it's vies (lives, one heart is one life).
Health[]
Initially "hearts" were called "health", and some users as of July 2019 still have this word. There was a small heart encircled by 5 red arcs, bars, or pieces. You lost one piece for each error. When all pieces were gray the behavior was the same as having 0 hearts.
A healthy heart can be seen at the top of each exercise. It also had a red heart icon at the bottom menu bar. That icon would take you to a page almost identical to the current drop-down menu.
This has been replaced with the heart system
Nomenclature comparison[]
| Health system | Hearts system |
|---|---|
| Watch an ad to start your lesson with more health | Earn 1 heart by watching an ad! Watch an ad to start your test with another heart! |
| Earn Practice |
1 Heart Practice |
| Full health | Full hearts |
| Health Refill Regain full health with this health refill. |
Heart Refill Get full hearts so you can worry less about making mistakes in a lesson |
| Health Shield Equip a Health Shield to learn with unlimited health. |
Unlimited hearts Never run out of hearts with Super Duolingo! |
| Next piece in 4h 59m 59s | Next heart in 4h 59m 59s |
| No health left! Practice weak skills to regain health faster |
No hearts left! Practice weak skills to regain hearts faster |
| You gained health! | You gained another heart! |
| You ran out of health! | You ran out of hearts! |
| Your health is full again! You're ready for new lessons. |
You have 5 hearts again! You're ready for new lessons. |
(*) Instead of "health" it should be "hearts".
Photos[]
References[]
- ↑ Duolingo Forums, Health… Is it a Success?, March 16, 2018.
See also[]
External links[]
- Duolingo Forum, Revisiting hearts for the first time, Stepney Green (StepneyGre1), May 26, 2019.