It's no secret that the way in which you speak and articulate can be substantial factors of how attractive—and probably just as often, unattractive—you appear to those around you. It's also common knowledge that other languages and accents different from your own can sometimes draw you to a person more than you normally would be. But what is the most attractive language of them all? According to a new study from e-learning platform Preply, it's the one that gets your heart beating the fastest.
To find that out which language did just that, researchers behind the study fitted 10 participants with heart monitors and played flirtatious "chat-up lines" in various languages from around the globe to identify the increase in heart rate from the group's resting average of 65 beats per minute (bpm). Read on to discover the most—and the least—heart-racing language you should learn if you want to become more attractive to potential partners. And for more romance-related trivia, check out these 35 Facts About Love That Will Make Your Heart Smile.
10 | Hindi
ShutterstockIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 15 percent to 75 bpm
And for a simple tip that could save your marriage, check out If You Sleep in This Position, You're More Likely to Divorce, Survey Says.
9 | Korean
Shutterstock/Eiko TsuchiyaIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 17 percent to 76 bpm
8 | Chinese
Shutterstock/danielcastromaiaIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 17 percent to 76 bpm
7 | Polish
Shutterstock/1000 Words PhotosIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 17 percent to 76 bpm
6 | Spanish
ShutterstockIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 18 percent to 77 bpm
And for a phrase that sounds bad in any language, this is The Worst Thing You're Saying to Your Partner Without Realizing It.
5 | Greek
Shutterstock/abdelsalamIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 18 percent to 77 bpm
4 | Russian
ShutterstockIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 18 percent to 77 bpm
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3 | French
ShutterstockIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 18 percent to 77 bpm
2 | Portuguese
ShutterstockIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 20 percent to 78 bpm
1 | Italian
ShutterstockIncrease in heart rate from 65 bpm: 23 percent to 80 bpm
And for some terms that seriously show your age, check out You Know You're Over 40 If You Use These Words.
