Tara na! Learn the Tagalog people actually speak.

Short, game-like lessons built around everyday Filipino life: family, food, jeepneys and the palengke. Ride a route, learn a few words, then use them in a real conversation.

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Runs in your browser. No account needed.

The Tara lesson map: a jeepney route with stops to ride

How it works

Ride a route

Each route is a short jeepney ride of lessons, ending in a conversation you can follow along with.

Speak politely from day one

Learn po and opo, greetings and family words first, the things you need when you meet Filipino family.

Small daily habit

A few minutes a day, with a streak, XP and a daily goal you choose yourself.

A look inside

Home screen with today's goal and the route map — Your route map

A picture-choice question: which one is Hello? — Short exercises

The finished-lesson screen with XP and daily goal progress — Finish, earn XP

Screens from the web trial.

About this trial

The web trial has Level 1 only: 3 routes. Levels 2 to 4 come with the full app.
The Tagalog has not yet been reviewed by a native speaker. Please treat it as a work in progress.
Apple devices have no Filipino voice, so an Indonesian voice stands in for pronunciation.
Progress is saved on your device. You can make an account to keep it across devices.

Coming to the App Store

The full app, with all four levels, is on its way.

Coming to the App Store

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