A real story to keep you curious.
Practise with characters, conversations, and ideas. Choose a book in the language you want to spend more time with.
For the language you’re learning
Stay in the story. Even in another language.
Read books one sentence at a time, with translation when you need a little help. Spend less time finding your place and more time following the story.
Try a free starter book. No account needed.
A little room for the story
Help with the sentence that stops you.
Tap the translation icon inside the reader, then keep going. Translation requires an internet connection and is subject to your in-app allowance.
Read at your own pace.
Revisit a sentence or switch to page view for more context. There’s no timer telling you when to move on.
Before your first chapter
Start with a language you know a little.
Real books can be demanding. Try the free German starter, Die Verwandlung, or explore the bookshop by language to find a better fit for your level. The sample above comes from that book, with a prepared English translation.
Reading, imports, and offline help →A few things to know.
Is this for complete beginners?
You can try it at any level, but real literature is often more comfortable once you understand some of the language. Choose a book and pace that suit you.
Does translation work offline?
No. Translation needs an internet connection and is subject to the allowance shown in the app.
Which book does the button open?
It opens Die Verwandlung, the German starter. You can also browse books by language before choosing.
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