Speak a new language in five-minuteย bites.
VoiGu turns commute time into speaking practice. 16 languages, practice with Gu, and lessons that feel less like homework and more like Snapchat.
VoiGu is on iPhone and Android.
The first two units are free.
Five-minute lessons. 16 languages. The first two units are free.
Six reasons people stick around
Most language apps are vocabulary-shaped flashcard apps in disguise. VoiGu is built around one rule: you speak from the very first lesson.
- Practice with Gu
Practice out loud
Say it out loud, and try it again. Short retries turn a new phrase into one you can actually say.
- Speak first
Speak from day one
Speaking lessons: say it out loud, try it again. No more silent flashcards โ just you, Gu, and your own voice.
- 16 languages
Pick your language
From Spanish to Japanese, Arabic to Hindi โ 16 languages to practice with Gu. Depth varies by language.
- 5-min units
Tiny daily wins
Built for commutes, coffee breaks, and 3am insomnia. Every unit is a complete win โ start to finish.
- Stay hooked
Streaks that stick
Weekly leagues and gentle nudges that don't feel guilt-trippy. Habit-building, not habit-hectoring.
- The path
More of the path
Free starts with section 1, units 1โ2. Plus unlocks more of the structured path when you want to keep going.
16 languages. One Gu.
Start any of our 16 courses today โ the other flags are languages we don't teach yet.
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Korean
- Italian
- Chinese
- Portuguese
- Hindi
- Arabic
- Dutch
- Swedish
- Polish
- Turkish
- RussianNot in the app yet
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- IndonesianNot in the app yet
- GreekNot in the app yet
- HebrewNot in the app yet
- CzechNot in the app yet
- HungarianNot in the app yet
- UkrainianNot in the app yet
- FinnishNot in the app yet
- DanishNot in the app yet
- NorwegianNot in the app yet
- IcelandicNot in the app yet
- RomanianNot in the app yet
- BulgarianNot in the app yet
- CroatianNot in the app yet
Three tools on the web
Estimate study hours, take a calm check-in before you speak, or practice Spanish travel lines.
How long to learn
FSI classroom-hour estimates for Spanish, Japanese, and Korean, set against the time you have each week.
OpenSpeaking confidence
A calm check-in before you speak Spanish, Japanese, or Korean. Eight questions and one five-minute plan.
OpenTravel phrases
Spanish lines for the airport, a cafรฉ, and a hotel desk, each with a plain English gloss.
Open
From zero to "hola" in three taps.
- 01
Pick a language
Choose from 16 languages โ for travel, work, family, or just for fun.
- 02
Practice with Gu
Gu shows you your first phrase. Say it out loud, then try again. Start at the beginning and speak from the first lesson.
- 03
Five minutes a day
Tap when you've got a moment. Streaks, leagues, and Gu's gentle nudges keep you coming back.
- Speak first
- 16 languages ยท one Gu
- 5 min full lesson
- The first two units are free
Speak first.
Five minutes a day.
- Spanish
ยฟDรณnde estรก el baรฑo?
A five-minute lesson. You say it out loud.
- Japanese
ใ้กใใใพใ
Speak it in the lesson, with Gu.
- A daily habit
Five minutes. One full lesson.
Come back tomorrow. The first two units are free.
Tips, culture, grammar.
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Valeu, beleza, legal, bacana, massa and saudade: Brazilian Portuguese slang with example lines to say out loud and a tone note for each.
TipsB1 Japanese, Out Loud: Everyday Things to Practice Saying
B1 means everyday, connected Japanese. Practice saying plans, reasons and clinic or ward-office lines out loud, with polite ใงใ/ใพใ examples.
Common questions
Is VoiGu free?
The first two units are free. VoiGu Plus unlocks the full path beyond those units and skips the post-lesson paywall. Current plans are shown in the store on your phone.
How many languages can I learn?
You can start any of the 16 languages. The first two units are free; Plus unlocks more of the path when you want to keep going.
What does Plus include?
Plus unlocks the full path beyond the first two free units and skips the post-lesson paywall.
Will I really speak after a month?
Five minutes a day gets you saying useful beginner lines out loud โ basic intros, ordering food, asking directions. We don't promise timelines; how far you get depends on coming back.
Does it work for kids?
VoiGu Kids is in private beta. Join the waitlist for a friendlier UI, parental controls, and curriculum-aligned content.
Five minutes from now,
you'll know your first phrase.
Scan the QR code or grab the app โ we'll see you on the path.