Latvian isn't taught on Duolingo. There was no Latvian course on Duolingo's own list when we read it on October 14, 2026.
If you're after bite-size lessons on your phone, these apps teach Latvian. They're sorted into three kinds: a course in order, listening to sentences, and word games. Our best apps to learn Latvian also covers tutors, language exchange, and free courses from Latvia.
Custom Lessons Made for You
Bubblegum
For serious learners, Bubblegum is the best app to learn Latvian. You learn from Latvian you can mostly understand, which is called comprehensible input.
Poppy is your AI tutor in Bubblegum, and she writes your Latvian lessons. If you're heading to Riga for a summer concert, she can write a talk with a friend about the show, and you can listen to it as you read.
Bubblegum can't be your speaking partner. When you want one, go to the tutors and exchange apps in our full Latvian comparison.
- Latvian lessons set at your level, on subjects of your choosing.
- Latvian news and stories stretch your reading past the lessons.
- Ask Poppy about a line you don't get, and she'll walk you through it.
- Regenerative Review™ returns saved Latvian words as you read new lessons.
- 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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Lessons in Order
These apps keep a path for you, so each lesson leads to the next.
Ling
Ling's Latvian lessons are short and built on native audio, dialogs, and flashcards. Later parts add role-play.
- Native Latvian audio, with stories, travel guides, and news to read.
- Ling's dialog feature walks you through real-life Latvian exchanges.
- Flashcards
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Mondly
Mondly also has a chatbot you can talk to, and hands-free lessons for when you're busy.
- Exercises sorted into everyday topics like family, travel, and food.
- Speech recognition listens as you speak.
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Hear and Repeat Sentences
Glossika
Glossika has you listen to Latvian sentences and then say them yourself. Latvian sentences grow harder as your level rises.
- Over 5,000 Latvian sentences and words that climb from A1 to C1.
- Sentences come with audio from Latvian speakers.
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Words and Sentence Games
uTalk
uTalk has you listen to a Latvian speaker, copy the sound, and play a memory game. After greetings, you work through food, travel, family, and numbers.
- Over 2,500 everyday Latvian words and phrases across 60-plus topics.
- Words you miss come back more often.
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Clozemaster
Clozemaster leaves a gap in each Latvian sentence for you to fill by choosing or typing. It starts with the words people use most.
- Latvian words are taught inside real sentences.
- Review brings each Latvian sentence back over time.
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How Each App Lets You Start Free
| App | How You Can Start Free |
|---|---|
| Ling | The app is free to download, and Ling Pro has a 7-day trial. |
| Mondly | Free to install, with paid access to every course. |
| Glossika | Try it for 7 days free. |
| uTalk | Begin with a free starter-word topic. |
| Clozemaster | Join for free and start playing. |
Bubblegum's free plan is in the last question below.
Common Questions
Which Latvian app should a beginner choose?
If you are serious about learning Latvian, start with Bubblegum. Poppy writes lessons at your level about things you like. Or start with Ling if you want a course that sets the order, or Glossika if you'd like lots of listening. Latvian uses the Latin alphabet, and a line over a vowel, as in ā, makes that vowel long.
Can I take a free Latvian course in Latvia?
Some people can. The Integration and Inclusion Agency of Latvia says four organizations offer free Latvian courses for citizens of countries outside the European Union. Its page lists the providers and how to apply.
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)
- Ling: Learn Latvian
- Ling: Ling Pro plans and free trial
- Mondly: current iPhone listing
- Glossika: Learn Latvian
- uTalk: Latvian course
- Clozemaster: Expand your Latvian vocabulary
- Integration and Inclusion Agency of Latvia: Free Latvian Language Courses
- Glossika: The Glossika Method
- Bubblegum
- Mondly
Checked on October 14, 2026 against each app's own pages.
