Top 5 Languages with the Hardest Grammar for English Speakers

2. Mandarin Chinese

Number of Mentions: 6

Hours Required to Learn: 2,200

Average ranking: 2

Mandarin dialect of the Chinese language is the second most spoken language in the world based on the number of total speakers. It is also one of the most commonly spoken dialects in China. Mandarin’s writing and speaking systems are complex and use various tone levels to distinguish similar words. English speakers take an average of 2,200 class hours to learn this language.