Vocabulary learning that actually sticks

Learn vocabulary you can actually use

Start with 300 ready-made cards or add your own words. Spaced repetition makes them stick, and short practice sessions turn them into words you actually use.

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Translation

Preparing your card Finding a useful word for this language pair.

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18 languages to learn

7,000+ words, A1 to C1

1,000+ users

4 practice formats

Comparison

More than flashcards, without an open-ended language chatbot

My Lingua Cards gives each stage a clear job: learn useful words, recall them at the right time, then use them in guided speaking practice.

Learn useful words

Start with 300 ready-made vocabulary cards, then add your own words or paste a short text when you need something specific.

Remember them on time

Spaced repetition schedules the right words for review, with audio, an image, examples, and reverse recall.

Use them in speech

Skill Boosts turn learned vocabulary into guided situations where you answer by voice or typing.

Keep what matters

Save and pin useful practices, repeat them freely, and see which words and speaking points still need work.

Practice that makes words stick

Turn the words you learn into speaking practice

AI builds a short practice session from words you have learned, including cards you added yourself, or a situation you describe – guided practice with a clear goal, not an open-ended chat.

Answer by voice or typing. Save useful practices, pin the ones you want to keep, and repeat them without using the daily limit.

Skill Boosts

Four guided formats take words from just recognizing them to actually using them.

Speak & Switch

One phrase changes five times in a row: another tense, a question, a negative, a politer tone. Each step starts from the phrase you have just built.

Real Response

A real situation with a goal and a person who answers you. You reply turn by turn and always have ready phrases to lean on.

Tell the Story

You read a short story once, then it is hidden and you retell it from memory. What counts is the facts you keep, not the exact sentences.

Phrase Builder

Three of your words grow into a natural pair, a full phrase and a real situation. You finish with lines you can use right away.

Explore Skill Boosts See real examples of all four formats

Keep the memory, then make it usable

Spaced review supports long-term retention along the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve. Skill Boost and quizzes add varied retrieval and production, so the same vocabulary has to work beyond the card.

Each spaced review strengthens recall before it fades

The right timing keeps words alive

Spaced repetition brings a word back just as it starts to fade, so it stays with you.

Varied retrieval makes it usable

Practice sessions and quizzes ask you to recall the same words through different cues, sentences, and situations instead of only recognizing them on a card.

Build language one working-memory step at a time

Short, connected prompts keep the right words in front of you, and each step asks for just one thing.

One word grows into a real phrase

One clear step at a time

Instead of dropping you into an open chat, each session breaks practice into clear steps: recall what matters, hold it briefly, and say the next thing.

The right words stay in front of you

Prompts and feedback keep the useful words and situation in focus, so the challenge can grow without overloading the session.

Practice that stays useful after the first session

Create from your own situation, keep the best sessions, and return to them whenever the language matters.

Use your own situation

Describe a meeting, trip, call, or conversation and get a practice built around that goal.

Speak or type

Answer aloud when you want speaking practice, or type when voice is not convenient.

Save, pin, and repeat

Keep useful practices, pin the important ones, and repeat saved sessions without using the daily limit.

See what improves

Track recent speaking, words used, first-try accuracy, and the language points that still need work.

Quizzes

Quick checks built from the same words, taking you from “I’ve seen it” to “I know it”.

Built from your words

Every quiz uses the words you already study, so each round fits your level.

Different formats

Match meanings, choose the best option in context, or recall from memory.

Active recall

Quizzes ask you to retrieve a word, not just recognize it on a card.

Spot weak words

Results show what slipped, so your next review lands where it helps most.

Getting started

How My Lingua Cards works

Begin with ready vocabulary, add the words you need, and move from daily recall into guided speaking practice.

Answer a couple of questions

Tell us your language, your level and what you're learning for. It takes under a minute.

Done for you 2

We set up your vocabulary system

From your answers we pick your first 300 ready vocabulary cards and create 5 word sets, matched to your level and goals. Nothing to build yourself.

Learn a few cards a day

Audio, a picture and a real example on each card. Words come back at just the right moment to stay.

Turn recall into speech

Skill Boosts build short speaking tasks from learned words or a situation you choose. Answer by voice or typing, save the practice, and repeat it.

Your words, right now

Learn the words you need today

A trip, a meeting, a class, or a conversation can call for vocabulary outside your regular queue. Learning now gives those words their own focused path.

Paste words or a short text

Add one word or short expression per line, or let My Lingua Cards pick useful dictionary words from a text.

Cards are prepared for you

Words already in the catalog are ready immediately. New ones are prepared with the content you need, usually within 1–2 hours.

Study them whenever you want

Start a focused Learning now session without waiting for those words to reach your regular learning queue.

Try Learning now

Learning now

3 preparing

12 words ready about 8 min

3 of 12 learned 25%

7 nouns 5 verbs A2–B1

Why it's easier

A complete path from new word to active vocabulary

Ready cards, your own words, spaced repetition, reverse recall, and guided speaking practice work as one system.

Ready when you are

Pick a language and level and start with 300 prepared cards. There is no deck setup before your first session.

Add the words you need

Paste words or a short text for work, travel, study, or daily life. My Lingua Cards prepares the learning material around them.

Move from memory to speech

Daily recall makes vocabulary available; Skill Boosts ask you to transform and produce it in a meaningful situation.

Start with 300 free cards

Start free with your first 300 ready vocabulary cards. See whether the daily queue and reverse practice fit you before choosing a plan.

What changes

Words you can actually use, when it counts

Vocabulary that sticks is vocabulary you can reach for – at work, on a trip, with the people you care about.

Travel with ease

Order, ask, and connect on your next trip without rehearsing every line first.

Get ahead at work

Speak up in the meeting and nail the interview in the language your career needs.

Connect with people

Talk with family, friends, and your community in their first language.

Enjoy shows & music

Follow films, series, and songs in the original, with fewer glances at subtitles.

Why it works

Why spaced repetition works – without the pressure

Built around how memory actually works: sound, context, and the right timing.

Spaced repetition

Each word comes back right before you'd forget it, up to ten times, until it sticks for good.

Professional audio & context

Clear pronunciation to listen to and shadow, a matching image, and a natural example on every card, so meaning lands and your ear grows.

Skill Boosts & quizzes, at your pace

Skill Boosts turn learned words or your own situation into guided speaking practice, while quizzes keep testing recall and showing what needs more work.

Inside every card

Everything a word needs to stick

Each flashcard is a small, complete lesson, not just a word and its translation.

Professional audio

Hear the word and example pronounced by a professional voice, at a pace you can follow.

A picture for meaning

A relevant image ties the word to a memory, so recall feels instant.

IPA transcription

See exactly how to say it, with a clear phonetic transcription on every card.

Real example sentences

Words appear in natural context, so you learn how they're actually used.

Synonyms & antonyms

Open the full description for related words, nuances, and a memory hint.

CEFR level & progress

Every card shows its level and your progress bar, so you always know where you stand.

Find your language

Learn Spanish, French, Japanese and 15 more languages

Choose the language you're learning and start in seconds. Same calm method, whichever one you pick.

Spanish (USA)

French

Japanese

Italian

German

Korean

Arabic

Hindi

Indonesian

Vietnamese

Thai

Malay

Serbian

Loved by learners

Calm, consistent, and it sticks

4.8

average rating from learner reviews

“I never knew what Spanish words to learn first. Now I just open the app and start learning.”

Daniel 7/14/2026

“I could understand some Spanish, but when I had to say something, my brain just froze. This helped me practice the words more, and now they come out a lot easier.”

Kevin 6/20/2026

“I started Spanish for my trip, then realized I only knew “hola” and panic. This helped me learn useful words fast, so now I feel way less lost.”

Chris W. 6/17/2026

“I was learning Spanish, but I had no idea what to study next. MyLinguaCards made it simple: open it, do a few cards, done.”

Ethan 6/1/2026

“I had a problem with learning words: I could remember them during practice, but later I could not use them when I wanted to speak. MyLinguaCards helped me review them again and again, and now the words come to my head much faster.”

Tyler 5/11/2026

“I started using MyLinguaCards just to learn more words, but I noticed something I didn’t expect. After a while, I was speaking better in English too, because I had more words in my head and didn’t keep saying the same simple things all the time.”

Mark 4/27/2026

“I started using MyLinguaCards to keep my mind active, and it’s been a simple way to do that without feeling too hard or stressful. I like that I can do a little every day, and it really feels like it helps me stay sharp.”

Robert H. 4/21/2026

“I used to spend time learning words but still freeze when I wanted to say something. This helped me remember the words better, so speaking started to feel a lot easier.”

Ryan T. 4/16/2026

“I was hoping this would feel a little more fun and motivating, but it wasn’t really what I expected. It still helped me review words, but I didn’t stay as into it as I thought I would.”

Jason M. 4/7/2026

“I was so tired of learning Spanish words and forgetting them almost right away. This made it way easier to keep words in my head and actually feel like I’m making progress.”

Emily S. 4/1/2026

“I often stopped learning English after a few days because many apps felt boring and did not make me want to come back. This one helped me study more often and remember new words better, but I still think it needs a little more motivation.”

Carlos 3/3/2026

“I moved to the U.S. recently, and it was really frustrating when I knew some English but still couldn’t say what I wanted. This helped me learn the words I actually need, and now speaking feels a lot less stressful.”

Maria 2/28/2026

“I tried a lot of apps, but this one really helped me remember words better. It’s easy to use, and it made learning feel a lot easier.”

Jake 2/19/2026

“I kept forgetting words I’d just studied, so I gave MyLinguaCards a try. After a couple weeks, I was remembering a lot more and not second-guessing myself as much. The audio and spaced reviews helped more than I expected. I just wish some words had a bit more practice around them, but overall it’s been really solid.”

Chris D. 2/17/2026

“I’ve only been using this platform for a short time, but so far I really like it. It’s easy to use, the audio is clear, and the vocabulary feels actually useful. It already seems a lot better than some other apps I’ve tried. So far, it feels worth the money.”

Emily C. 2/1/2026

Pricing

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Start free with 300 ready vocabulary cards and 3 new Skill Boosts a day. Upgrade when you want Skill Boosts for everyday practice.

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Your first 300 ready vocabulary cards, with no credit card required.

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12-Month Plan

$5 / mo

Billed $60 once a year. Prefer shorter? 6 months for $36 ($6 / mo).

The entire word catalog, A1–C1
Professional audio & images on every card
Skill Boosts for everyday practice
Spaced repetition & daily review tools

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Skill Boosts for everyday practice
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FAQ

Questions, answered

A gentle method that shows you each word right before you'd forget it. Each word comes back up to ten times, spread out over weeks, moving it into long-term memory with far less effort than cramming.

The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve shows how quickly we forget something new. Each spaced review lands just as a word starts to fade and lifts your memory of it back up, so it settles into long-term recall instead of slipping away.

The methods with the most evidence behind them are spaced repetition, active recall, and seeing words in real context. My Lingua Cards combines all three: each word returns at the right moment, quizzes ask you to recall it from memory, and every card carries professional audio and a natural example sentence – so words move into long-term memory without rote cramming.

Active recall means pulling a word from memory instead of just re-reading it. It's one of the most effective ways to learn, because the effort of remembering strengthens the memory itself. That's why your learned words flow into quizzes that ask you to retrieve them, not just recognize them on a card.

A handful is plenty. Most learners add around 5 to 15 new words a day and let spaced repetition bring them back at the right moments. A few calm minutes beats a long cram – steady daily practice is what moves words into long-term memory.

Start free with your first 300 ready vocabulary cards. No credit card is required, and you can create 3 new practices a day that make you use your learned words. Repeating a saved practice does not use the daily limit.

18 languages, from English, Spanish, and French to Japanese, Korean, and Arabic – each with vocabulary organized by CEFR level, from A1 to C1.

Professional audio, a relevant image, the phonetic transcription, a clear definition, and a real example sentence – plus synonyms, antonyms, and a memory hint in the full description.

Yes, if you want Anki-style long-term memory practice without preparing and maintaining all cards yourself. My Lingua Cards gives you prepared language vocabulary with audio, images, examples, IPA, CEFR levels, a daily queue, reverse practice, and practice that puts the words to use.

Quizlet is useful for studying sets. My Lingua Cards is a ready vocabulary system: the cards are prepared, reviews are scheduled, reverse practice trains active recall, and short practices get you using the words in real situations.

Duolingo is useful for daily app-guided language practice. My Lingua Cards focuses on durable vocabulary: prepared cards, spaced review, reverse recall, audio, examples, and practice that puts the words to use.

No. Your first vocabulary cards are prepared for you. When you need specific words, Learning now lets you paste a list or a short text and study those words in a separate focused session.

Yes. Spaced repetition and reverse recall make words easier to retrieve, then short practices ask you to use them in real situations by voice or typing.

Nothing happens automatically – there's no card on file, so you're never charged unless you choose a plan. Upgrade to the 6- or 12-month plan, or go month to month.

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