Top Ten Most Underrated Languages

The Top Ten
Portuguese

This has always been one of my favourite languages. So pleasant to listen to

German

It is so poetic and interesting. I love listening to German.

French
Korean

K-Pop and it fans are spreading this language so?

Italian
Japanese
Russian
Hungarian
Chinese

It gets a lot of beef for sounding harsh and being hecka hard to learn, but it's a beautiful language with a 5,000 year old culture symbolized within its characters.

The original Chinese is the real Chinese and much better than any dialect of modern Chinese.

Finnish

The Newcomers

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The Contenders
Galician
Turkish
Amharic
Swahili
Spanish
Tamil
Persian
English

It's the universal language so why is this on the list?

Hausa

Hausa is often considered an underrated language because despite being one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa, with a large native speaker population across multiple countries, it doesn't receive the same level of global recognition or educational focus as languages like French, English, or even Swahili, despite its significant cultural and economic influence in West Africa, particularly as a lingua franca for trade and communication across diverse ethnic groups.

Norwegian

Norwegian is often considered an underrated language because, while it's relatively easy for English speakers to learn due to its Germanic roots, it has a limited global reach, meaning fewer people study it compared to languages like Spanish or French, despite its unique features like a melodic pitch accent and diverse dialects across the country, making it interesting to learn for language enthusiasts.

Indonesian

Indonesian is often considered an underrated language because, despite being relatively easy to learn due to its simple grammar, lack of verb conjugations, and consistent pronunciation, it doesn't receive as much attention as other major languages like Spanish, French, or Mandarin, even though it is spoken by a large population across Southeast Asia and offers significant access to a vast cultural market.

Thai

Thai is often considered an underrated language because, while it is widely spoken in Thailand, its complexity due to its tonal nature and unique writing system can deter many people from learning it, making it less commonly studied compared to other Asian languages like Mandarin or Japanese, even though it can be incredibly rewarding to learn for those interested in Thai culture and communication.

Navajo

Navajo is considered an underrated language because, despite its rich cultural history and unique linguistic features, it is not widely spoken outside of the Navajo community due to factors like historical oppression, assimilation policies in education, and a lack of readily available learning resources for non-native speakers, leading to a decline in fluency and limited recognition on a broader scale.

Pashto

Pashto is considered an underrated language primarily because of its limited global recognition despite being spoken by a significant population, mainly concentrated in Afghanistan and Pakistan, coupled with the challenges English speakers face in learning it due to its complex grammar, unique Arabic-based script, and lack of readily available learning resources.

Love this language deeply throughout my heart and soul Pashto will always be with me until the day I die and I will take Pashto to heaven with me.

Bengali

Some people find Bengali irritating due to its unique sounds and rhythm, which can be unfamiliar to non-native speakers.

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