Basque, or Euskara, isn't on Duolingo. We read the full course list on Duolingo's own site on October 14, 2026, and it has no Basque course.
Basque teachers made a free course app, and a few word-game apps teach Basque too. They're grouped here as a course, word games, and sentence practice. Tutors, exchange partners, and free courses from the Basque Country are in our best apps to learn Basque.
Custom Lessons Made for You
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Basque. You learn from Basque you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
In Bubblegum, Basque lessons come from Poppy, your AI tutor. If you plan to eat your way through Donostia, she can write a chat at a pintxos bar, and you can tap any word you don't know.
Bubblegum can't be the person you practice speaking with. For that, look at the tutors in our full Basque comparison.
- Every Basque lesson matches your level and the themes you pick.
- Basque news and stories add reading and listening between lessons.
- Ask Poppy about a word ending, and she'll explain it.
- Saved Basque words reappear in fresh lessons through Regenerative Review™.
- Clear, expressive AI voices read every lesson aloud, with a different voice for each speaker.
- There's no way to add your own books or articles.
- A new custom lesson costs us real money to make, so your first one is free, and Bubblegum Pro gives you unlimited custom lessons. The lesson library is free for everyone, because we believe everyone should be able to learn.
- Regenerative Review™
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A Free Story Course
BOGA
Teachers at Zornotzako Barnetegia created BOGA. Its English edition takes you from beginner to the A2.1 level, one story at a time.
- 15 stories with videos, audio, grammar, and tasks.
- No sign-up needed, and your results stay on your phone.
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Quick Word Games
Drops
Drops teaches Basque words in five-minute rounds. Every Basque word and phrase comes with audio you can repeat after.
- Each Basque word is tied to a picture.
- Pictures and games help each word stick.
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uTalk
uTalk opens with greetings and a coffee order. Its games then move to topics like food, directions, and the doctor.
- uTalk packs 2,500-plus Basque words and phrases into 60-odd topics.
- Hear a Basque speaker, then record your own try.
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Sentence Practice
Clozemaster
In Clozemaster, a Basque sentence arrives with a gap, and you pick or type the missing word. Sentences come back right before you'd forget them.
- Each Basque word comes inside a full sentence.
- You meet the most frequent words first.
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How Each App Lets You Start Free
Each of these has a free way in.
| App | How You Can Start Free |
|---|---|
| BOGA | The whole course is free. |
| Drops | Five free minutes of lessons every 10 hours. |
| uTalk | Start with the starter words at no cost. |
| Clozemaster | Sign up free and begin playing. |
Bubblegum's free plan is in the last question below.
Common Questions
Which Basque app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Basque, start with Bubblegum. Poppy writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with BOGA if you want a free course built on stories, or Drops if you'd like five-minute word games. Basque uses the Latin alphabet, so its letters will look familiar.
Is Basque related to Spanish or French?
No. The Etxepare Basque Institute says Basque is not related to any other known language family.
Is Bubblegum free?
Yes. The lesson library is free for everyone, because we believe everyone should be able to learn. It holds lessons that other learners asked Poppy for. A new custom lesson costs us real money to make, so your first one is free, and Bubblegum Pro gives you unlimited custom lessons.
Sources
- Duolingo: course list (read October 14, 2026)
- BOGA - euskara ikasten (EN): iPhone listing
- Drops: Learn Basque
- uTalk: Basque course
- Clozemaster: Learn Basque online
- Etxepare Basque Institute: What is the Basque language?
- uTalk: Basque plans
- Clozemaster: current iPhone listing
- Bubblegum
Checked on October 14, 2026 against each app's own pages.
