Galician, or galego, is the language of Galicia in northwest Spain, where Galician and Spanish are both official. In a 2023 survey by the Galician Institute of Statistics, 46 out of every 100 people in Galicia said they speak Galician always or more than Spanish. Many big language apps do not teach it, and some of the most complete free lessons come from Galicia's own institutions.
Here are the apps and services that teach Galician, grouped by what they help you do. You can start with one and add another when you need it.
Custom Lessons Made for You
Bubblegum
Bubblegum suits learners who want Galician built around their own lives. Tell Poppy, your AI tutor, what you want to learn. She writes lessons for your level and helps you understand the words and grammar. You can read and listen, and ask her about anything that is unclear. News and stories give you more Galician to read about music, food, family, and other things you care about.
The trade-off is that Bubblegum does not replace real Galician voices. For recorded speakers, uTalk is the better fit. For conversation, try the apps in Learn With People, and for a fixed course, see the free courses from Galicia below.
- Read Galician lessons for free.
- Lessons fit your level, interests, and goals.
- Read and listen to news and stories in Galician about things you care about.
- Ask Poppy about a sentence while you read.
- Regenerative Review™ brings saved words back in new lessons, so you review them by reading instead of using flashcards.
- Lesson audio uses AI voices, not recordings of Galician speakers.
- You cannot import your own books or articles.
- The free plan includes one new custom lesson each day.
- Regenerative Review™
Mobile
Build Vocabulary
Memrise
Memrise has Galician word lists made by other learners. Preview a list before you start to see what it covers.
- Galician word lists made by other learners, such as Galego - Galician and 60 Useful Galician Verbs.
- The lists work inside the Memrise app, with short sessions and spaced review.
MobileWeb
Drops
Drops added a Galician course in 2023. It suits learners who want to pick up words in short bursts, from beginner to intermediate level.
- Five-minute lessons that are quick to start.
- More than 500 words and phrases, with topics from Galician culture.
Mobile
uTalk
uTalk helps you learn and recognize key Galician words and phrases through short lessons and memory games. Its reviews bring back the words you got wrong.
- More than 2,500 words and phrases across over 60 topics.
- Recorded by native Galician speakers, not computer voices.
MobileWeb
Clozemaster
Clozemaster shows a sentence with one word missing, and you pick the word that fits. Its Galician page describes it as a good fit for advanced beginners and intermediate learners.
- Thousands of fill-in-the-blank Galician sentences.
- You learn each word in context.
MobileWeb
Practice Speaking and Listening
Talkpal
Talkpal has a Galician page where you practice pronunciation and real-life conversations with an AI partner. It suits learners who know a little Galician and want to try using it.
- Practice Galician conversation with an AI partner at your level.
- Get feedback and grammar tips as you go.
- Your practice partner is an AI, not a person.
MobileWeb
Learn With People
Choose a tutor if you want teaching and correction. Choose a language exchange if you want a practice partner and are happy to help with your partner's language in return.
italki
italki lists 7 Galician tutors. One profile mentions a PhD in linguistics and years of teaching Galician to students from other countries.
- Choose a Galician tutor and book lessons around your schedule.
- Get feedback while you speak.
MobileWeb
Tandem
Tandem lists Galician among its supported languages, and it has members in Galician cities such as Vigo and Santiago de Compostela. Agree with your partner on how to split time between your two languages.
- Practice with messages, voice notes, and video calls.
- Correct each other's writing.
- It can take a few tries to find a partner who matches your interests and time.
MobileWeb
Learn From Galicia's Own Resources
Galicia's government runs the Portal da Lingua Galega, which has online courses for learners. A course for people starting from zero has five units that mix sounds, grammar, words, and culture. The Celga 1 self-learning course is open at any time. The Celga is the official Galician language certificate, and the portal has exam models and study materials for it.
The Real Academia Galega is the official academy for the language. Its online dictionary lets you hear how a word sounds and see how a verb changes, and the Dicionario RAG app puts it on your phone. The academy's Portal das Palabras lets you look up a Spanish word and find its Galician match.
CRTVG is Galicia's public broadcaster. Its TVG á carta service has series, films, and documentaries in Galician, and you can hear Radio Galega too. Both are free, with apps for iPhone and Android. Advanced learners can also search CORGA, a reference collection of current Galician texts, at the Centro Ramón Piñeiro.
Learn Galician in Your Language
These counts cover menu-language choices, including script variants. Other apps’ counts and full lists come from their iPhone listings. Lesson explanations and other platforms may differ.
| App | Supported Display Languages | Full List |
|---|---|---|
| Bubblegum | 74 | Full list
|
| Memrise | 22 | Full list |
| Drops | 16 | Full list |
| uTalk | 1 | Full list |
| Clozemaster | 37 | Full list |
| Talkpal | 39 | Full list |
| italki | 19 | Full list |
| Tandem | 14 | Full list |
Other Apps We Looked At (7)
- Talk In GalicianA web course made with native speakers from across Galicia, with hundreds of lessons, interactive audio, and natural dialogues. One payment gives lifetime access.
- Learn Galician LanguageAn iPhone course with more than 8,000 words and phrases in 23 chapters, spoken by native Galician speakers, with six quiz modes.
- LP GalicianMultiple-choice practice on Galician vocabulary and verb forms for iPhone.
- Galician - Listening SpeakingVideo lessons with real Galician videos for practicing conversation, on iPhone and Android.
- PronunciatorA Galician course for Android.
- GalegoWayA Galician learning site with grammar pages, such as present tense verb forms, and guides to apps and online resources.
- ReadlangLets you read web pages and tap a word to see its translation. Its pricing page lists Galician among the languages with high-quality voices.
Common Questions
Which Galician app should a beginner choose?
Start with the Portal da Lingua Galega's course for people starting from zero. Add Memrise or Drops for words, and a tutor on italki when you want to speak. Bubblegum suits learners who want lessons around their own interests. Galician uses the Latin alphabet, so you do not need to learn a new script first.
Can I learn Galician for free?
Yes. The Portal da Lingua Galega's courses are free, and the Real Academia Galega dictionary is free to search. Bubblegum's lesson library is free to read too.
Is Bubblegum free?
Yes. You can read the free lesson library and ask Poppy for one new custom lesson each day on iPhone and Android. Become a Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons and to support our team.
Sources
- Estatuto de Autonomía para Galicia, Article 5 (BOE)
- Instituto Galego de Estatística: Knowledge and use of Galician (2023 household survey)
- Consello da Cultura Galega: O IGE constata que o descenso de galegofalantes se acentúa
- Real Academia Galega: Dicionario
- Bubblegum
- Memrise
- Drops
- uTalk
- Clozemaster
- Talkpal
- italki
- Tandem
Checked on October 4, 2026 against each app's own pages.
