Best Apps to Learn Kazakh in 2026

Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan. There it is written in Cyrillic, with 42 letters, and the country plans to move to Latin letters, with 2031 as the target year. Duolingo doesn't teach Kazakh, so this page covers the apps that do, along with a textbook that comes with free audio and a few tutor sites.

Custom Lessons Made for You

Bubblegum

For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Kazakh. You learn from Kazakh you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.

Say your friend's family speaks Kazakh, and you want to greet them when you arrive. Ask Poppy, your AI tutor, for a lesson on saying Сәлем (hello) and thanking them with рахмет (thank you), and she writes it at your level, with audio. Poppy explains any line you ask about.

To practice speaking with a person, see Practice With a Person.

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  • Poppy writes each lesson for your level, on topics you pick.
  • Each lesson plays AI audio while you read.
  • Tap a word to see what it means, or ask Poppy to explain a whole line.
  • The Kazakh Alphabet course teaches the Cyrillic letters with pictures and sounds. You can read lessons in Latin letters, the alphabet Kazakhstan plans to move to.
  • Regenerative Review™ brings saved words back in new lessons, and you can export them to Anki.
  • Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
  • Bubblegum teaches the standard written Kazakh of Kazakhstan, so it has no lessons in regional dialects.
  • You can't turn your own Kazakh books into lessons. However, you can paste a page in the chat, and Poppy will explain it.
  • Custom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read.
  • Regenerative Review™

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Mango Languages

Mango's Kazakh course teaches through short conversations. Your library card may give you access at no cost.

  • Lessons are built from conversations, with notes on the culture behind the words.
  • The first lesson is free. After that you start a plan, or use Mango through a library.
  • Flashcards

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Ling

Ling teaches Kazakh in lessons with native audio and game-style challenges.

  • Short lessons that start with pronunciation, essential words and greetings.
  • Later stages move on to cultural stories, travel guides and news articles, and to practicing conversations.
  • The first two beginner units are free. Ling Pro opens all the lessons.
  • Flashcards

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50LANGUAGES

50LANGUAGES shows the Kazakh next to your language and plays the audio, so you can read and listen at once.

  • 100 lessons with text and MP3 audio, free on the website.
  • You can download all the audio in your own language and in Kazakh, and listen offline.
  • The lessons are for beginners, and the site doesn't say what level they reach.

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    Learn Words and Phrases

    uTalk

    uTalk teaches Kazakh words and phrases for everyday situations, and says its course takes you to an A1 to A2 level.

    • More than 2,500 words and phrases, each with audio.
    • You can record yourself and compare your pronunciation.
    • You get a free starter category, and a subscription opens the rest.

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      Practice With a Person

      italki

      italki lists Kazakh teachers, and each profile says what the teacher covers, so you can read it before you book.

      • Pick a Kazakh teacher and book a one-on-one lesson.
      • You pay as you go, so you book when it suits you.
      • You pay for each lesson, and each teacher sets the price.

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        Preply

        Preply has Kazakh tutors for private online lessons. Compare their profiles, and the trial lesson shows how the tutor teaches.

        • Compare Kazakh tutors, and book a trial lesson to see whether you like one.
        • Each tutor sets their own price. If your first tutor isn't a good fit, Preply replaces them for free.

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          HelloTalk

          HelloTalk is for language exchange. You chat with Kazakh speakers, and they practice your language with you.

          • Chat with Kazakh speakers who want to learn your language, matched by your goals, interests and level.
          • Language exchange is free. HelloTalk VIP removes ads, adds unlimited translation and lets you contact 25 new partners a day.

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            Other Apps We Looked At (1)
            • MemriseKazakh word lists made by other learners, which you can preview before you learn them.

            Self-Study Resources for Kazakh

            Colloquial Kazakh is a textbook for people who have never studied the language. It begins with the sounds and the alphabet, teaches through dialogues, and explains the grammar, and the publisher says the recordings of its dialogues and texts are free to download as MP3 files from its Colloquials audio page.

            Tilqural is a self-paced Kazakh course on the web, and its home page calls it a free way to learn a language. It has levels from A1 to C1, lessons, texts, videos, a dictionary and a phrase section, and you can choose Kazakh, Russian or English for its menus. Soyle is an online Kazakh course with lessons from A1 up, a themed dictionary and audio phrasebooks, and its menus are in Russian, English and Turkish. Soyle says you need to register before you start.

            Which Kazakh Apps Are Free?

            AppFree?What's Free
            BubblegumFree versionCustom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read.
            Mango LanguagesSome lessons freeThe first lesson of every language is free, and many public libraries give their members full access at no cost. The paid plans start with a free trial.
            LingSome lessons freeThe first two beginner units are free in every language. Ling Pro opens all the lessons, and the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
            50LANGUAGESFreeThe Kazakh lessons and the MP3 audio on the 50LANGUAGES website are free.
            uTalkSome lessons freeEvery language has free starter words, and getting full marks in the games opens one more topic for free. For the rest, you subscribe or buy a language or topic.
            italkiPaidYou pay for each lesson, and each teacher sets their own price. Practicing with the community and taking the level test are free.
            PreplyPaidYou pay for each lesson, and each tutor sets their own price. If your first tutor isn't a good fit, you can try two more for free.
            HelloTalkFree versionChatting with language partners is free. HelloTalk VIP removes ads and adds unlimited translations and more new partners each day.
            MemriseNot statedThese are word lists made by other learners on Memrise.

            Learn Kazakh in Your Language

            Menus in your language don't always mean Kazakh explained in your language, so try one lesson before you pay.

            AppLanguages You Can Use It InFull List
            Bubblegum74Supported language pairs
            Mango2Full list
            Ling68Full list
            50LANGUAGES52Full list
            uTalk140+Full list
            italki19Full list
            Preply19Full list
            HelloTalk16Full list
            Memrise22Full list
            Tilqural3Website
            Soyle3Website

            Common Questions

            Which Kazakh app should a beginner choose?

            If you are serious about learning Kazakh, start with Bubblegum. Poppy, your AI tutor, writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with the textbook Colloquial Kazakh and its free audio, or with the free lessons on 50LANGUAGES. The best way to learn Kazakh has a plan for each week.

            Does Duolingo teach Kazakh?

            No. Duolingo's course list has no Kazakh course. Mango, Ling and uTalk all have beginner Kazakh lessons.

            Do I need to learn the Kazakh letters first?

            Yes, if you want to read signs and books. Kazakh uses 42 Cyrillic letters today, and nine of them are for sounds Russian doesn't have. Bubblegum's Kazakh Alphabet course teaches the letters, and you can read your lessons in Latin letters while you learn them.

            Is Bubblegum free?

            Yes. Lessons Poppy wrote for other learners are free for everyone to read. Custom lessons cost us money to make, so you need Bubblegum Pro for unlimited custom lessons.

            Sources
            1. Wikipedia: Kazakh language (official language of Kazakhstan)
            2. Wikipedia: Kazakh alphabets (42 Cyrillic letters, and the move to Latin letters with a 2031 target)
            3. Bubblegum: Kazakh
            4. Bubblegum: supported language pairs
            5. Duolingo course list (no Kazakh course)
            6. Mango Languages: Learn Kazakh
            7. Mango Languages: home page (library access)
            8. Mango Languages: pricing
            9. Mango Languages on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
            10. Ling: Learn Kazakh
            11. Ling: FAQs (free units)
            12. Ling: what the paid plan adds
            13. Ling on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
            14. uTalk: Learn Kazakh
            15. uTalk: the languages you can learn from
            16. uTalk: what's free
            17. 50LANGUAGES: Kazakh for beginners (100 lessons with MP3)
            18. Routledge: Colloquial Kazakh (no prior knowledge required, free MP3 audio of the dialogues)
            19. Routledge: Colloquials audio downloads
            20. Tilqural: a free self-paced Kazakh course (levels A1 to C1, in Kazakh, Russian and English)
            21. Soyle: online Kazakh course (lessons from A1, audio phrasebooks, thematic dictionary; menus in Russian, English and Turkish; register to start)
            22. italki: Kazakh teachers
            23. italki: home page (pay as you go, teachers set their own prices)
            24. italki on the App Store
            25. Preply: online Kazakh tutors (free tutor replacement)
            26. Preply on the App Store
            27. HelloTalk: Kazakh language partners
            28. HelloTalk: what the paid plan adds
            29. HelloTalk on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
            30. Memrise: Learn Kazakh (word lists made by other learners)
            31. Memrise on the App Store (languages you can use it in)
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