Talk instead of just studying
Every pin is a real person with a first name, an age and sometimes a short bio. Zoom in on a country where your target language is spoken, open a profile and write a few lines. A short message about your weekend or your favorite food is plenty to start, and you learn how people really write.
From coast to coast, and across the world
Wherever you live in the United States, the whole map is one swipe away. Look south toward Latin America if you are learning Spanish, or across the Pacific if Japanese or Korean is your goal. People on the other side are often curious about life in the US too, so the conversation can go both ways.
Spanish speakers are closer than you think
Spanish is the main language of Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Spain and many other countries, and several of them share time zones with the United States. That means you can chat live in the evening, not just trade messages that wait a day. Pick a country on the map and ask what people there do after work.
Japan and Korea are on the other side of the clock
Tokyo and Seoul are roughly 13 to 17 hours ahead of the United States, depending on where you live. Your evening is their morning, which is a good moment to practice before their day gets busy. Expect replies to arrive overnight, and use the wait to look up the words you missed.
Use translation when you get stuck
Lost for a word? With a free account, message translation helps you read what you receive in English and send yours already translated. It is a safety net, not a replacement for practice: you still do the talking.
Your privacy stays yours
Your position is always blurred, so others see an area, never your address. Your messages are encrypted in our database, we use no advertising trackers, and you can delete your profile or download your data whenever you like.