Make your own cards
Add a phrase and its translation, then edit the details to fit what you mean.
Built for real conversation
Practice the phrases
you want to say.
Turn the things you say every day into language you can practice. Build your own phrasebook, say phrases aloud, and revisit them over time.
Start with useful phrases. Make the collection your own.
A little taste of practice
English → SpanishDaily life
I need coffee
before I talk.
Try saying it in Spanish, then check.
Necesito café antes de hablar.
Listen closely, then repeat it aloud.
An example from Phraseling’s starter phrases
Web & AndroidNine learning languagesPractice as a guest
One familiar beginning. So much to say.
I was thinking abouttaking a walk.
I was thinking aboutcalling you.
I was thinking aboutour next trip.
A whole phrase can become a pattern you reuse.
Learn words that belong together
Build with phrases.
Conversation moves in connected phrases. Practicing a whole expression brings its meaning, word order, and rhythm together.
A phrase like “I was thinking about…” gives you a familiar starting point for the next thing you want to say.
Your life, in another language
Make it personal.
Your work. Your family. Your plans. The small things you say a dozen times a day. Build a collection around the conversations you want to have.
Start with everyday phrases, then add your own as you notice something you wish you could say.
Ways to build your phrasebook
At work
“I need a minute to think.”
With people you care about
“I’m so glad you’re here!”
In conversation
“Can you repeat that?”
Listen. Repeat. Find the rhythm.
Necesito café
antes de hablar.
I need coffee before I talk.
Hear a starter phrase from the app.
Put the language into your voice
Listen closely.
Say it aloud.
Try to recall a phrase before you reveal it. Then listen to the model and repeat it, paying attention to its pronunciation and rhythm.
Repeat alongside the audio or just behind it. This practice is called shadowing. Slow playback gives you room to hear the details.
Give memory time to grow
Come back to it
over time.
Rate how well you remembered the phrase. Phraseling uses that practice history to help decide when each phrase returns.
Each phrase has its own schedule, so a little practice can become a routine you return to.
Try from memory
Say the phrase before looking.
Check and rate your recall
How easily did you remember?
Practice it again later
Your history helps shape its schedule.
How Phraseling fits into your day
A small routine you can keep coming back to.
Bring a few phrases. Give them your voice. Take them into your day.
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Collect
Choose a starter phrase or add something you want to say.
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Recall
Try saying it aloud before revealing the answer.
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Listen & repeat
Compare, listen, and repeat it a couple more times.
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Rate & return
Rate the original attempt and revisit the phrase over time.
A phrasebook you can keep building
Start small. Add what matters.
Begin with starter phrases and build from the language you encounter.
Bring a phrase list
Paste phrase pairs you already have. Review and edit them before saving.
Get help from AI
Draft translations or generate ideas, then review the cards yourself.
Requires a verified account, available allowance, and a connection.
The thinking behind the practice
Grounded in how
people learn.
The practice brings together five complementary learning principles. Explore the research behind each one.
Whole phrases Chunking
Practice common word combinations together. A familiar expression can become a reusable pattern for speaking.
Read the formulaic language study ↗Language from your life Personal Islands
Build dependable language around your routines, interests, and relationships. Research on self reference supports connecting information to yourself.
Read the memory research ↗Remember before you reveal Active recall
Make an attempt from memory before checking the answer. Retrieval practice has improved later recall in vocabulary studies.
Read the retrieval study ↗Listen and speak alongside Shadowing
Pay attention to connected speech and repeat its sounds and rhythm. The evidence and outcomes vary across learners and practice methods.
Read the research review ↗Spread practice over time Spaced retrieval
Return to material across sessions. In Phraseling, each phrase’s practice history and your recall ratings inform its schedule.
Read the scheduling study ↗Choose where to begin
What do you want to speak?
Learn from English on web and Android.
Learning phrases use Latin letters readable to English speakers. Audio uses the language’s pronunciation.
A few things you might be wondering
Before you begin.
Do I need an account?
You can practice as a guest, create complete cards manually, and keep your learning on this device. Optional account features have their own access requirements.
Can I practice offline?
Core practice and manual card creation work offline. Device speech depends on installed voices. AI features and downloading new audio require a connection.
What if I don’t know the translation?
Begin with starter phrases or enter a phrase you want to translate. AI translation requires a verified account, available allowance, and a connection. You review and edit the result before saving.
How does speaking practice work?
You try the phrase aloud, listen to the model, and repeat it. You judge your own recall. Phraseling does not record or score your speech.
Can I take a guided tour?
Yes. Choose the ten-step getting-started guide on Today when you’re ready. You can skip it, resume it, or replay it from Settings.
How does this fit with the rest of my learning?
Use your phrasebook alongside listening, reading, lessons, and real conversations. Add useful expressions you encounter and practice bringing them back from memory.
Make a little space for your language
Start with something
you want to say.
Open Phraseling
Phraseling is currently in beta. Account access is by invitation.