Flash cards
Remember what you learn
Spaced repetition tuned to real word frequency. The most-used words come first, and every review lands right before you’d forget.
Pick your language
One method. Six languages.
Japanese
Latin American Spanish
French
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Norwegian
Made for you
Your 1000 words, built around your life.
When you sign up, tell us what you want to talk about: your work, your hobbies, the trip you’re planning. Our AI combines your answers with the most common words in the language, so you learn the vocabulary you need to talk about the things that matter to you.
1 · You tell us
What do you want to talk about?
TravelCookingFootballFamilyMusicWork
Anything else?
Visiting my partner’s family in Mexico City
2 · AI builds your list
Common words, plus your words.
It blends the most frequent words in the language with vocabulary for your topics, and puts them in the order that gets you talking soonest.
3 · Your first words
- holahelloCommon
- la familiathe familyFamily
- dóndewhereCommon
- cocinarto cookCooking
- el vuelothe flightTravel
- graciasthanksCommon
Why frequency first
Everyday talk runs on about 1,000 words.
A large share of what people say every day comes from the same 1,000 common words. So we skip textbook lines like “The bear eats salt” and start with the words you’ll actually hear: water, hello, where, thanks.
Learn those first, and every word after that is a bonus.
Based on research by Paul Nation (2006).
1,000 words
Words learnedYour pace
Learn at the speed that suits you.
No fixed schedule. Choose how fast you want to go, and we’ll keep you on track. And if 1000 words is more than your time allows, we’ll pick the best words for you.
Set a daily goal
Pick how many new words you want each day. A daily email reminds you to practise.
Or plan around a trip
Tell us when you leave, and we’ll pace your words to fit the time you have.
Short on time? We’ll pick the best words
If 1000 words is too many, we choose the most useful vocabulary for your time and daily goal, so every word you learn counts.
New words per day
100 daysto learn all 1000 words
Every card
Everything you need to know a word, on one card.
Each flash card shows the word from every angle, so new words are easier to understand and easier to remember.
Translation
What the word means in your language.
Pronunciation
A simple guide to how it sounds, with the stress marked.
Illustration
A picture that links the word to its meaning.
la manzanala man·SA·nathe apple
Quiero una manzana roja.I’d like a red apple.
Audio
Hear how it’s said, as many times as you like.
Example sentence
The word in a real, everyday sentence, with its translation.
Word category
Whether it’s a noun, verb or adjective, and which topic it belongs to.
What’s inside
Built to make every word stick.
Phrases
Speak in full sentences
High-value phrases that grow with your vocabulary. Keep the structure, swap in words you know, and reuse it again and again.
Word packs
Make it fit your life
Optional collections for studying abroad, a diplomatic posting or a military mission. Your first 1000 words, tailored to where you’re going.
Pricing
One plan. Two ways to pay.
Same languages, same features. Pay month to month, or commit for a year and save.
Both plans include
- All six languages
- Flash cards with spaced repetition
- Phrases that adapt to you
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is it for complete beginners?
Yes. You start with the most common words and build up in frequency order, so nothing assumes you already know the language.
How much time does it take?
About five minutes a day. Short daily sessions are exactly what spaced repetition is designed for.
What are word packs?
Optional collections for specific goals, like studying abroad, a diplomatic posting or a military mission. They tailor your first 1000 words to where you’re going.
How much does it cost?
Pay monthly, or save with a yearly plan. Both include the same languages and features. See pricing.
Start with the words you’ll use tomorrow.
Five minutes a day. Six languages. The 1000 words that matter most.