1000 Words

1000 Words: The Most Useful Words in Any Language

1000 Words does what its name says: it teaches you the 1000 most useful words of a language, in a sensible order. It is a vocabulary course for beginners and for anyone who wants to refresh the basics.

Why exactly 1000 words?

A thousand words is a goal you can finish. It is large enough to cover much of everyday life, such as greetings, family, food, travel, work and feelings, and small enough to reach in a few months of daily practice.

How a lesson works

Each word comes with its translation and audio. You then check what you remember with a quiz, and the words you miss come back later. Many languages also have learning videos and audiobooks, so you can hear the same words again while walking or resting.

33 languages

The course exists for 33 languages. You choose the language you speak and the language you want to learn; the app shows the translation in your own language.

Start today

Open the first lesson, learn a handful of words and repeat them tomorrow. A thousand words starts with the first ten.

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