Learn the words. You're going to need them.

    Five new words in about a minute. Each one comes back just before you'd forget it.

    Free · No subscription · Works offline

    4.9 on the App Store · 49,544 words mastered by 473 learners

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    Try 3 real words · Spanish

    the beach

    Tap the Spanish word. No account needed.

    Here's when you'll see la playa again.

    Every word gets its own schedule. The better you know it, the longer the gap.

    1. now

      You meet it

      Picture, audio examples and a real sentence.

    2. in 10 min

      It comes back

      Pick it out of three.

    3. in 3 days

      Again, harder

      Type it from memory.

    4. in 3 weeks

      It’s sticking

      The gaps keep growing.

    5. for life

      Yours

      49,544 words kept by 473 learners.

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    The app

    Keep going where you left off.

    • Five new words a dayA session takes about a minute.
    • Works offlineOn the train, on a plane, anywhere with no signal.
    • Reminders and streaksA nudge when words are due, so they come back on time.

    Free · No subscription · Works offline

    Start with the words you'll use first.

    68 Spanish and 68 Catalan lists, from your first words to A2, in the order you'd learn them.

    Why I built this

    Spaced repetition helped me learn Catalan and Spanish. Then the app I used shut down its community courses, and I lost thousands of words I'd studied.

    So I built one that works offline, with no subscription. The words are yours.

    Eddie, creator of Learn The Words

    Questions

    Is it really free?
    Yes. The app is free to download today, and there is no subscription.
    How long does a session take?
    About a minute. You learn five new words at a time, so it fits into any gap in your day.
    How does spaced repetition work?
    Each word comes back right before you'd forget it. Reviews stay short because you only see the words you're about to lose.
    Can I use it offline?
    The app works fully offline. Your words and progress stay on your phone.
    Which languages can I learn?
    Spanish and Catalan today, with French, German, Italian and Portuguese on the way.
    What happens if the app disappears?
    You keep what you've learned. The app works offline and your content stays on your device.

    Your first five words take a minute.

    Free · No subscription · Works offline