Bad Bunny Told Us to Learn Spanish... So We Did

October 13, 2025 • Read in 5 minutes

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Dear Hyphenly Readers,

If you’ve been following football this season, you already know: Bad Bunny is performing at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

After Kendrick’s headline-making set last year, we didn’t think the NFL could top the drama…but oh, they did. The internet is losing it. Some fans are thrilled, others… not so much. (Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene even said she wants English declared the national language.)

But Bad Bunny’s response to the backlash?

You’ve got four months to learn Spanish.

So… can you actually learn a new language in four months? We looked to The Refold Method to learn the very best techniques.

We all have those self-defeating thoughts: “I’m too old,” “I don’t have time,” or “I’m just bad at languages.” But with over 10 million Duolingo users, it’s clear that plenty of us want to connect through both language and culture.

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Here’s how to start:

1. Make learning fun (or you won’t stick to it)
Consistency > motivation. That’s why Duolingo is so popular—it’s gamified learning. Watch your favorite shows with subtitles in your target language. Especially shows you’re already familiar with (a rerun of Buffy this spooky season perhaps?). Try to understand both the dialogue and the translation. Jot down the new words that stick out. 

2. Turn words into flashcards
📺 Watch this quick guide on vocabulary retention
Flashcards are old-school, but they work. Use them to review vocabulary daily.

3. Talk to yourself (seriously)
Say your thoughts out loud: “I’m making coffee.” “Time to brush my teeth.” It helps you build sentence structure and confidence.

4. Then write it down
Keep a daily journal in your new language. Don’t overthink grammar—just write. Try Journaly, an app where native speakers correct your entries, or HelloTalk, which matches you with native speakers so you can teach each other your languages.

So, would you take on the challenge? What are your favorite techniques to learn a language? Write to us and we will feature your answers on our Instagram.

Before we sign off, here’s our favorite Bad Bunny song.

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