We Can’t Find It in Spanish- Duolingo | Get Spanish Back

Spanish lessons can disappear when your base language, course list, or app data changes, and a few quick checks usually bring the course back.

You open Duolingo, ready to do a Spanish lesson, and it’s just… not there. No Spanish flag. No “Spanish” in the list. Maybe you can see other languages, or maybe the whole screen looks different than yesterday.

This feels random, yet it’s usually one of a handful of fixable causes: you’re in the wrong course list, you switched the “I speak” language, the app is showing a different profile, or the app data is glitching after an update.

Below is a clean way to find the cause fast, then fix it without guessing.

What This Message Usually Means

Duolingo is built around courses that pair two languages: the language you speak in the app (the base language) and the language you’re learning (Spanish, in this case). If that base language changes, the available Spanish course you expect may not appear where you’re looking.

Here are the most common “why did Spanish vanish?” scenarios:

• You’re viewing the wrong course list. Many people tap into a different course without noticing, then the Spanish course is one swipe away.
• Your base language changed. If you started “English for Spanish speakers” or any course meant for Spanish speakers, the whole menu can shift.
• You’re logged into a different account. A second profile, a different sign-in method, or a silent logout can make your course history look blank.
• The app cache is stale. After updates, the course picker can lag behind your real account state.

Before you do anything drastic, try the fastest checks first. They solve most cases in under two minutes.

Fast Checks That Fix Most Cases

Check The Course Switcher First

On the main screen, Duolingo usually shows a small flag or course icon you can tap to switch courses. Tap it and scroll the list of your active courses. Spanish may already be there.

If you see Spanish in your active list, select it, then return to the home screen. If it loads, you’re done.

Confirm You’re In The Right Account

If your streak, avatar, or name looks off, treat that as a sign you’re in the wrong profile. Duolingo accounts can be created through Apple, Google, Facebook, or an email login, and it’s easy to end up in a second account by accident.

A quick reality check:

• Is your streak number what you expected?
• Do your gems and league status look familiar?
• Do you see your usual courses, or does it look like a fresh start?

If it looks like a fresh profile, log out and log back in using the same method you used when you started Spanish.

Check Base Language Before Searching For Spanish

Spanish courses are listed under the base language you selected. “Spanish for English speakers” is not the same course list as “Spanish for French speakers.” If you switched the base language, you may still be able to learn Spanish, just not in the list you expected.

If your interface text is in a language you didn’t choose, switch the account language back using Duolingo’s web course picker and re-add the right course from there. Duolingo’s Schools help page describes this “wrong language” situation and the general fix steps on the web course menu. Duolingo Schools article on fixing the wrong account language.

We Can’t Find It in Spanish- Duolingo: Common Fixes That Work

If the fast checks didn’t solve it, use this order. It keeps your progress safe while you troubleshoot.

Step 1: Add Spanish Again From Your Course List

On the course switcher screen, look for an option like “Add a new course” or a plus sign. Then pick Spanish and choose the correct base language (the language the instructions are written in).

If you see multiple Spanish options, pick the one that matches your base language. If you started Spanish while the app was in English, you want Spanish for English speakers.

Step 2: Remove A Duplicate Or Wrong Spanish Course If You Added One

Some people accidentally add “English for Spanish speakers” while trying to find Spanish. That flips the interface language and can make it feel like Spanish vanished.

Duolingo’s own help page shows how to remove or reset a course using the in-app “Manage courses” area. Use that page as the reference for the exact menu path on your device: Duolingo help page on removing or resetting a course.

Two notes before you tap anything that sounds permanent:

• Removing a course can delete progress for that course on that account.
• Resetting a course wipes progress and puts you back at the start.

If your goal is “bring Spanish back,” start by adding the correct Spanish course first. Only remove the wrong course if it’s clearly the source of the mix-up.

Step 3: Try The Web Version To Sync Your Course List

Sometimes the mobile app gets stuck showing an old course list. Signing in on the web and switching courses there can force a refresh that shows up on your phone a minute later.

After you confirm Spanish appears on the web, fully close the app on your phone, reopen it, and check the course switcher again.

Step 4: Clear App Cache On Android If The List Looks Glitched

On Android, clearing the app cache can fix weird behavior after updates, including missing course tiles or a course picker that won’t load.

Android’s official instructions show the standard path: Settings → Apps → select the app → Storage & cache → Clear cache. Follow the steps shown here: Android instructions for clearing an app cache.

After clearing cache, open Duolingo again and check the course switcher.

Step 5: Offload Or Reinstall On iPhone If The App Is Stuck

On iPhone, an app can get stuck even when your account is fine. Offloading can refresh the app files while keeping the app’s documents on your device, and a full delete/reinstall can go further if needed.

Apple’s iPhone storage page shows where to manage apps from Settings → General → iPhone Storage, including options that remove an app while keeping its data. Use this as the reference for the menu path: Apple page on managing storage on iPhone.

After reinstalling, sign in again using the same login method you used for your Spanish course.

Common Causes And Fixes At A Glance

If you want the “find the cause, do the right fix” view, use this table as your map. It’s also handy if you’re helping a friend on a different phone.

What You Notice	Likely Cause	What To Do Next
Spanish is missing, but your streak looks right	Course switcher is on a different course	Open course switcher, select Spanish, or add it again
App text is in Spanish (or another language) unexpectedly	Base language changed due to adding a different course	Switch back on the web course menu, then re-add Spanish
Everything looks new, streak is gone	Logged into a different account	Log out, log back in with the original sign-in method
Spanish shows on the web, not on the phone	Mobile app course list didn’t sync	Force-close app, reopen, then check course switcher
Course picker loads slowly or shows blank tiles	App cache or local data glitch	Android: clear cache; iPhone: offload or reinstall
You see Spanish twice with different starting points	Duplicate Spanish course added	Keep the correct one, remove the wrong one in Manage courses
Spanish appears, but progress looks reset	Reset/placement change or wrong Spanish course selected	Switch to the other Spanish course entry and verify progress
You can’t add Spanish at all from a specific base language	Base language selection is different from what you expect	Change base language first, then search Spanish again

How To Avoid Losing Progress While Fixing Spanish

The riskiest moment is when people start removing courses out of frustration. Slow down for 30 seconds and do these checks so you don’t wipe progress by mistake.

Confirm The Course Pair Before Removing Anything

Spanish courses can exist in more than one pairing on the same account. The pairing is what matters: “Spanish for English speakers” is not the same as “English for Spanish speakers.”

If the interface language is different, that’s your clue. Switch courses first and see if the interface text changes back.

Use “Remove” Only When You Know It’s The Wrong Course

If you added the wrong course and it’s causing the interface language flip, removing that wrong course can restore a normal view. Use the in-app “Manage courses” path described by Duolingo’s help page so you’re tapping the right menu item. Course removal steps from Duolingo.

If you’re unsure which course is wrong, do not reset. Switch between courses first and check which one contains your progress.

Make One Change, Then Recheck The Home Screen

One change at a time keeps you from stacking issues. After each step:

• Return to the home screen
• Open the course switcher
• Check if Spanish is back
• Open one lesson to confirm progress

Fix Steps By Device Type

Duolingo’s menus look a little different across Android, iPhone, and the web. Use the path that matches your device.

Android

• Try the course switcher first
• Add Spanish again from “Add a new course”
• If the list is glitchy, clear cache using Android’s Settings flow shown here

iPhone

• Try the course switcher first
• Add Spanish again from the course list
• If the app feels stuck, offload or reinstall from iPhone Storage as shown here

Web

• Sign in and check if Spanish appears in your course list
• Switch base language if the interface language is wrong, using the course menu steps described by Duolingo Schools on this page
• After Spanish shows on the web, reopen the mobile app

A Simple Checklist You Can Keep

If this keeps happening, save this checklist somewhere. It’s the clean order that solves most cases without risking your progress.

1. Open the course switcher and look for Spanish in active courses
2. Check your streak and profile to confirm you’re in the right account
3. Add Spanish again from “Add a new course” using the correct base language
4. Use the web version to force a course list refresh
5. Android: clear cache if the course picker looks broken
6. iPhone: offload or reinstall if the app is stuck
7. Only remove a course when you’re sure it’s the wrong one

Goal	Best First Move	Next Move If It Fails
Spanish course vanished from the home screen	Use course switcher and search Spanish	Re-add Spanish from “Add a new course”
Interface language changed after adding a course	Switch back via web course menu	Remove the wrong course in Manage courses
Spanish shows on web, not in the app	Force-close app and reopen	Android: clear cache; iPhone: reinstall
Progress looks missing inside Spanish	Check for a second Spanish entry in course list	Log out and back in with the original login method
You want a clean reset of the wrong course only	Open Manage courses and pick the wrong course	Confirm you’re not resetting the course with your progress

If you follow the steps in order, you usually get Spanish back without wiping anything. The pattern is simple: confirm account, confirm base language, refresh the course list, then clean up any wrong course you added by mistake.