A real voice for every phrase
Hear how native speakers say it. Revisit the pronunciation as often as you need.
Phrases · Language immersion
Hear it often
Make it familiar
Go beyond individual words. Explore over 12,000 everyday phrases across eight languages, with native-speaker audio, clear meanings and seven ways to practise.
Try 3 topics free in every language
Lifetime purchases for individual languages
No subscription · For iPhone and iPad
Eight languages One familiar way to learn
Choose your language inside Phrases · The first 3 topics in each are free
A little context changes everything
Learn the expression
Not just the dictionary meaning
Useful phrases in context
Work through everyday topics with English meanings, plus grammar and cultural notes where they help. Japanese and Chinese also include pronunciation guides.
Practice that brings it back
Review, check meanings, listen, build phrases and practise spelling or characters. Up to seven exercise types keep you working with the whole expression.
Inside Phrases
See how the learning happens
Choose a topic, listen, practise, then return to Audio Review. Tap a screen for a closer look.
01
Choose a topic
Find a useful group of phrases, from greetings to asking for help.
02
Hear the phrase
Listen to native-speaker pronunciation and check the English meaning.
03
Check the meaning
Choose the translation that matches the phrase.
04
Practise the spelling
Fill in the missing word and pay attention to the whole expression.
05
Build the phrase
Put the pieces together and get familiar with the sentence pattern.
06
Listen and repeat
Use Audio Review for repeated exposure to the sound of your phrases.
Audio Review
Hear it
Then say it yourself
Give everyday phrases a place in your day. Play the native-speaker audio at normal or slower speed, hear the meaning, or loop all the phrases in a topic.
Use voice commands such as “play”, “slow” and “next” to control playback. Press and hold Record to capture your own pronunciation, then play it back and compare.
Explore the exercises ↑A language you can keep coming back to
Your next phrase
Starts here
Download Phrases and try the first three topics in any of the eight languages. Each language has its own lifetime purchase to unlock the full set of topics. No subscription.
Before you begin
A few questions
Which languages does Phrases include?
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Japanese and Chinese. Choose a language inside the app. Each language has a separate lifetime purchase.
What can I try for free?
The first three topics in every language are free. A one-time lifetime purchase unlocks the rest of your chosen language. Your App Store shows the current price in your currency.
Is there a subscription?
No. Phrases offers lifetime purchases for individual languages.
Can I use it on Android?
The version linked here is for iPhone and iPad. For Android, explore Declan Words, LEXEphant, or the grammar apps on your language page.
How does Audio Review work?
Play or slow down the native-speaker audio, hear the English meaning, or loop a topic’s phrases. You can use voice commands such as “play”, “slow”, “next” and “meaning”. Record your own pronunciation and play it back to compare with the native speaker.
Which exercises are included?
There are seven exercise types: phrase recognition, meaning recognition, phrase building, listening, audio phrase building, spelling or character selection, and word placement. The spelling or character exercise depends on your language.
How is it different from your other apps?
Phrases focuses on prepared everyday expressions and listening practice. Declan Words builds vocabulary by topic, Bootstrap Grammar explains grammar step by step, and LEXEphant helps you collect your own words and phrases.