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Vocabulary study techniques, spaced repetition explained, and what's new in Budling — free English flashcards with a pixel pet companion.

Modal Verbs in English: A Practical Guide for Everyday Speech

Modal verbs in English explained by function — ability, permission, obligation, deduction — and the mistakes learners make.

The real numbers: 500 words for A1, 4,000 for fluent B2, 8,000+ for C1 — and how long each level realistically takes.

Faster dashboard, login, and grammar pages, plus fixes for layout shifts, stuck live sessions, and bookmark syncing.

English food vocabulary: everyday words for ingredients, meals, cooking, tastes, and ordering at a restaurant.

100 essential English travel words for airports, hotels, directions, eating out, and emergencies — by situation.

CEFR levels explained: what A1–C2 mean, what you can do at each level, and how to find yours and move up.

A roundup of what shipped to Budling in July 2026 — new domain, data export, safer public sets, vocabulary hubs, and more.

What spaced repetition is, why it beats cramming, and how Budling schedules your flashcard reviews with FSRS.

Seven evidence-backed techniques for remembering new English words — spaced repetition, active recall, and more.

Studying is free forever on Budling — no account needed to try it.