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Every conversation becomes a lesson.

Talkish is a language exchange app for talking with native speakers around the world.
Your chats and corrections are automatically turned into review cards — we call them Passages.
You don't have to be perfect. The more you talk, the more of it sticks.

Be the first to know when we launch. Join the waitlist.

We will use your email address only to send you the updates described above. See our Waitlist Privacy Policy for details. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
This waitlist is operated by Talkish運営事務局 ("Talkish"). Contact: [email protected].
This waitlist is currently intended for residents of the United States and Australia.

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02PASSAGES

Your words become your study material.

New phrases from your chats — and your partners' corrections — are automatically turned into review cards (Passages).

  • With sources — every card remembers which conversation it came from — and the memory is what makes it stick.
  • Today's review — Talkish decides when it's time to review. Just open and flip.
  • Community expressions — browse phrases born from other learners' conversations.

No more "I know I've looked this up before."

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03CARDS

Cards like these, straight from your chats.

Words, phrases, corrected sentences — captured exactly as they appeared in the conversation.
What you learn goes straight into your next conversation — and using it is what makes it stick.

Word
ヤバいyabai
(slang) amazing, wild — nothing to do with the "dangerous" meaning you'll find in a dictionary
Kfrom your chat with Kenta · 2 days ago
Word
草kusa
"lol" — 笑う→w→www looks like grass, so… 草. Internet Japanese at its finest
Kfrom your chat with Kenta · yesterday
Phrase
それなsore na
"ikr" — your default way to agree in casual chat
Kfrom your chat with Kenta · 2 days ago
Word
蛙化kaeruka
"the ick" — lit. frog-ification. When someone you liked suddenly puts you off. The frog-prince fairy tale, in reverse
Kfrom your chat with Kenta · yesterday
Word
ドタキャンdotakyan
"flaking" — from 土壇場 (dotanba, "the last moment") + "cancel"
Kfrom your chat with Kenta · 2 days ago
From a correction
あなたと友達になりたいですanata to tomodachi ni naritai desu今度遊ぼうよ！kondo asobō yo!
textbook-polite sounds stiff here — just ask them to hang out, like a friend would
Kfrom your chat with Kenta · 3 days ago
04SUPPORT

You don't have to be perfect.
Support is built in.

  • Corrections with a "why" — every correction comes with a short note explaining the reason. Not just fixed — understood.
  • One-tap translation — translate messages you don't understand, right in the chat.
  • Voice messages — send a voice note when typing isn't enough — and hear how your pronunciation actually sounds.

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05TIMELINE

Post it. Get it corrected.

Not up for one-on-one today? Post a line in the language you're learning — native speakers reply with corrections and comments. And those corrections flow straight into your Passages.

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06DISCOVER

Partners from all over the world.

Profiles and partner search cover a wide range of languages, and you can see each partner's level at a glance, so it's easy to find the right fit.

🇯🇵 日本語🇺🇸 English🇰🇷 한국어🇫🇷 Français🇪🇸 Español🇩🇪 Deutsch🇧🇷 Portuguêsand more

A few of the languages you can add to your profile.

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SAFETY

Talkish is not a dating app.

To keep Talkish a place for people who actually want to learn, we built in three safeguards from the start.

18+, learning only

Talkish is for people aged 18 and over. Using it for dating or romantic purposes is prohibited by our terms of service.

Report & block

If someone makes you uncomfortable, block them on the spot. You can also report anyone who breaks the rules, right from the chat.

Every account is phone-verified

Creating a Talkish account requires SMS phone verification. It's not a place where anyone can churn out endless anonymous accounts with just an email address.

Feeling safe to speak is what keeps you learning. Talkish is, and will stay, a place for language learners.

07FOUNDING MEMBERS

Help us start the very first conversations.

The Talkish community starts with the people on this waitlist. At launch, you'll be invited first — so real conversations are already happening on day one.

1Early invite

Waitlist members get invited to the beta first

2Launch announcement

We'll email you when Talkish officially launches

We'll send you the details by email.

08FAQ

FAQ

When does Talkish launch?
As soon as we're ready — waitlist members get invited first.
Which languages are supported?
Profiles and partner search cover a wide range of languages. We're building the community around the Japanese ⇄ English pair first, and expanding from there. (In-app translation covers a smaller set of languages.)
Is it free?
Everything you need for language exchange — finding partners, chatting, and the core translation features — is free, with no ads.
Who is Talkish for?
Language learners aged 18 and over. Talkish is for language learning and exchange — using it for dating or romantic purposes is against our terms of service.
What will you do with my email address?
We'll only use it to let you know about the launch, plus the occasional progress update. You can unsubscribe anytime via the link in any email. See our Waitlist Privacy Policy for details.
Which devices?
Both iOS and Android are planned.

Be the first to know.

Join the waitlist.

We will use your email address only to send you the updates described above. See our Waitlist Privacy Policy for details. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
This waitlist is operated by Talkish運営事務局 ("Talkish"). Contact: [email protected].
This waitlist is currently intended for residents of the United States and Australia.