Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, where about 4.5 million people named it their mother tongue in the 2021 census, and it is one of the European Union's 24 official languages. It is also close to Czech, and speakers of the two languages can usually understand each other. Even so, Duolingo has no Slovak course for English speakers, and few apps give you Slovak to read and listen to once you know the basics.
Here are the apps and services that teach Slovak, 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 Slovak 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 Slovak to read about music, food, family, and other things you care about.
The trade-off is that Bubblegum does not replace real Slovak voices. For recorded speakers, Glossika and uTalk are the better fit. For Slovak you found yourself, try LingQ, and for conversation, try a tutor in Learn With People.
- Read Slovak lessons for free.
- Lessons fit your level, interests, and goals.
- Read and listen to news and stories in Slovak 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 Slovak speakers.
- You cannot import your own books or articles.
- The free plan includes one new custom lesson each day.
- Regenerative Review™
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Follow a Slovak Course
If you want someone to choose what comes next, start here. These apps give you an ordered path through Slovak words and sentences.
Mango Languages
Mango Languages teaches Slovak through everyday conversations. Its Slovak course has 81 lessons in 15 chapters. Check your local library first, since many libraries include Mango.
- Conversation-based lessons with grammar notes and culture notes.
- Many public libraries give free access with a library card.
- Flashcards
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Ling
Ling teaches Slovak with short game-style lessons and native-speaker audio. You can review the words you save with flashcards. It suits learners who want an app that takes them through lessons in order.
- More than 200 lessons, from beginner to advanced.
- Dialogs where you pick the best reply in a real conversation.
- Flashcards
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Practice Speaking and Listening
Glossika
Glossika has you listen to Slovak sentences chosen for your level, and its method adapts as you go. It suits learners who want to hear a lot of Slovak.
- Audio from native speakers, so you hear Slovak you can understand.
- More than 5,000 words and sentences, from A1 to C1.
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Build Vocabulary
uTalk
uTalk helps you learn words through games and audio, in topics such as food and drink, directions, and shopping. Its starter words are free in every language, so you can try Slovak before you pay.
- More than 2,500 words and phrases in more than 60 topics.
- Compare your pronunciation with native speakers.
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Clozemaster
Clozemaster teaches Slovak words in context. Sentences are ordered by how common the missing word is, so you meet the most useful words first. It brings sentences back when you are about to forget them, and you can play for free.
- Thousands of Slovak sentences, each with one missing word to fill in.
- Listening and reading exercises and grammar challenges.
- It works best once you know some Slovak, because each exercise is a sentence with a missing word.
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Read and Watch Slovak
LingQ
LingQ turns Slovak content you choose, such as YouTube videos, books, and songs, into interactive lessons. You can review the new words you meet with spaced repetition.
- Turn Slovak videos, books, and other content you choose into interactive lessons.
- A free library of Slovak courses, including mini stories.
- Flashcards
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Learn With People
Choose a tutor if you want teaching and correction.
italki
italki lists 21 Slovak tutors, and you can book lessons at any level from beginner to advanced.
- Choose a Slovak tutor and book lessons around your schedule.
- Get feedback while you speak.
MobileWeb
Preply
Preply lists 36 Slovak tutors. Read profiles to find a tutor who fits your level and goals.
- Compare Slovak tutors by profile and reviews.
- Lessons can cover conversation, grammar, and vocabulary for work or travel.
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Free Courses, Textbooks, and Dictionaries
Slovak has a free online course made for learners. slovake.eu has exercises, tests, a dictionary, and grammar help, and learners on the Language Learners forum often recommend it alongside the Colloquial Slovak textbook. Studia Academica Slovaca, the Slovak language centre at Comenius University in Bratislava, teaches Slovak to foreigners and holds a three-week summer school each year. Its e-Slovak site has online lessons, and its Krížom-krážom textbooks have recordings on the university's website. For looking up words, the Slovak Academy of Sciences dictionary portal collects Slovak dictionaries in one place.
Learn Slovak 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
|
| Mango Languages | 2 | Full list |
| Ling | 67 | Full list |
| Glossika | 2 | Full list |
| uTalk | 1 | Full list |
| Clozemaster | 37 | Full list |
| LingQ | 17 | Full list |
| italki | 19 | Full list |
| Preply | 19 | Full list |
Other Apps We Looked At (8)
- Memrise word listsSlovak word lists made by other learners, which you can study in the Memrise app.
- MondlyBite-sized Slovak lessons on practical topics and real conversations, on iPhone, Android, and the web.
- ReadlangA reading tool that supports Slovak for web pages, articles, and books.
- ErlaPractice Slovak with listening, reading, and AI conversations. It is new and growing.
- Simply Learn SlovakA phrasebook recorded by a native speaker from Slovakia, with flashcards that use spaced repetition and a quiz.
- Learn Slovak - LentilPhrase lessons where the audio and text play together, with tools to help you memorize.
- HelloTalkA language exchange app with native Slovak speakers who want to practice other languages through text, voice, and video.
- TandemA language exchange app with members in Slovak cities such as Banská Bystrica and Trnava.
Common Questions
Which Slovak app should a beginner choose?
Start with Mango if your library offers it, or with Ling if you want short lessons. If you want a free course made for Slovak, try slovake.eu. Bubblegum suits learners who want lessons around their own interests. Slovak uses the Latin alphabet with a few extra marks, such as č and š, so you do not need to learn a new script first.
Can I learn Slovak for free?
Yes. slovake.eu is free and has four course levels, from A1 to B2. Many libraries give free access to Mango, and 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
- Constitution of Slovakia (1992, rev. 2017), Article 6
- European Union: Languages, multilingualism, language rules
- HHRF: Slovak Census Reveals Data on Country's National Minorities (2021 census, mother tongue)
- Mutual intelligibility between closely related languages in Europe
- Duolingo: Free language courses for English speakers
- slovake.eu: Learn Slovak online and for free
- Mango Languages for libraries
- Studia Academica Slovaca: Krížom-krážom A1 to B2
- Language Learners forum: Slovak resources
- Bubblegum
- Mango Languages
- Ling
- Glossika
- uTalk
- Clozemaster
- LingQ
- italki
- Preply
Checked on October 4, 2026 against each app's own pages.
