Learn to speak Spanish
Not just read it. Kotobia pairs spaced repetition with an AI voice tutor that practices the exact words you are studying, so you talk from early on instead of years later.
You can read Spanish but freeze when you speak
It is the most common place to get stuck. You understand far more than you can say, because recognizing a word on a screen is a small job and pulling it out of your own head in a real conversation is a much bigger one. The cure is not more reading. It is producing the language out loud, often, and getting corrected while you do.
Flashcards that aim at speaking
You still need a stock of words before you can say anything, so Kotobia starts with spaced repetition. A few minutes a day keeps the high frequency Spanish vocabulary alive in your head. The difference is what the deck is for. It is the supply line for the speaking practice, not the finish line.
An AI tutor that practices your exact words
You speak, it understands you, it answers in Spanish, and it reads the reply back. Because it can see the cards you are studying, it builds the conversation out of words you are meant to practice. When you slip, it works the correct version into its next sentence instead of stopping to mark you wrong, and it asks open questions so you do most of the talking. It is a patient way to get the speaking reps a busy week never leaves room for.
Learn inside a story, from A1 to C2
The Spanish course is a serialized story you move through, level by level, from absolute beginner to advanced. You meet words because a character needs them, you see them again later, and you practice in scenes you actually remember. There are short quizzes, and roleplay where you step in and speak as one of the characters.
Common questions
- Is Kotobia free?
- You can start for free with flashcards and the first Spanish story. Practicing with the voice tutor opens up on a free trial, and a Pro plan removes the limits. We price it low on purpose.
- How long does it take to learn Spanish?
- It depends on how often you speak, not just how much you study. People who practice talking a little every day usually start holding simple conversations in a few months, and reach comfortable everyday fluency over a year or two. Recognition always comes faster than speech.
- Do I need a tutor or a language partner?
- No. The point of Kotobia is that you can get daily speaking practice on your own. The AI voice tutor listens to you, answers in Spanish, and corrects you in the flow, as many times as you like.
- How is this different from a normal flashcard app?
- Flashcards build recognition, which is knowing a word when you see it. Kotobia uses spaced repetition to stock those words, then makes you produce them out loud with a tutor that corrects you. Speaking is the part most apps skip.
Start speaking Spanish today
Begin with the flashcards and the first story for free, then talk to the tutor. If you want the longer version of the method, read how to actually learn to speak Spanish or browse the blog.