Read books and daily news in Spanish, French, German, and English. Lingard translates what you do not know and helps you learn words in context.
Learn Spanish by reading what you actually enjoy. Lingard turns books, daily news and audio into Spanish practice: tap any word to see its translation in context, listen along sentence by sentence, and keep new words with spaced repetition until they stick. Learning French, German or English instead? Everything works the same way in all four languages.
## Graded books in Spanish, French, German and English
Books are adapted to your level (graded readers), so you can enjoy a real story even as a beginner. More than 1,000 books, dialogues, non-fiction summaries, podcasts and retold plots of popular films and TV series, sorted into six levels from beginner to proficiency (A1–C2). Not sure where to start? Take the CEFR level test in your profile and Lingard will suggest texts that match your level.
## Daily news in Spanish, French, German or English
Short news stories on a range of topics, updated every day. A few minutes of reading in your new language a day, with a fresh topic each time.
## Tap a word, get the meaning
See the translation in context, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms, phrasal verbs and word families, plus an AI-powered dictionary, without leaving the page. Translations are shown in your native language.
## Listen and read along
Every sentence has audio. Follow the text as it plays, change the speed, loop a sentence and repeat it out loud to train your listening and pronunciation. Audiobooks are synced with the text.
## Remember vocabulary for good
Save Spanish words from any book or article with one tap. Lingard's spaced repetition system (SRS) turns them into flashcards and brings each one back right before you would forget it. Before every session, choose whether to learn new words or review, and see how much is left for today.
## 200+ ready-made vocabulary lists
Topic-based word lists in Spanish, French, German and English for when you want to start right away.
## Check what you understood
Answer questions about what you read, with every mistake explained. Grammar rules and interactive quizzes help it stick.
## Speak with confidence
Say words and phrases out loud: Lingard listens and checks your pronunciation. Spelling practice helps you write them correctly too.
## Read your own books
Import ePub, PDF, DOCX and other files in Spanish, French, German or English and read them in the original with the same tap-to-translate dictionary, word saving and practice.
## Learn with friends
Keep a shared streak with a friend and climb the weekly leaderboard together.
## Sync across devices
Sign in to keep your books, vocabulary, progress and subscription in sync across your devices and platforms.
Lingard is for beginners who want simple Spanish texts with translation, for intermediate learners who need lots of real reading to move forward, and for anyone who would rather read a good story than drill isolated phrases.
Lingard teaches four languages: Spanish, French, German and English. Open your first book today.
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I enjoy how many topics I have to choose from in Lingard. I find articles I really like, others that are interesting and teach me new things, and have not yet found an article I did not complete. I am learning French again after taking it for two years in college (40 years ago). Listening to articles helps me practice one set of skills and reading articles focuses on another set of skills. I am finding Lingard very helpful. I use the built-in quizzes to check my comprehension Lingard is a great resource for me!
Developer Response
Hi John! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us. Returning to French after 40 years is incredibly inspiring, and we are absolutely honored that Lingard is a part of your journey! It is fantastic to hear that you are utilizing both the reading and listening features to develop different skill sets—this is exactly the kind of comprehensive approach we hoped to encourage. We are also thrilled that our wide selection of topics and built-in quizzes are keeping you engaged enough to complete every article you start.Félicitations for your dedication! We wish you continued success and joy in rediscovering the French language!
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This is the worst app I’ve ever attempted to use, keyword, attempted. I was trying to read this short 3 MINUTE story, and kept getting attacked by adds for the premium version. When I was trying to click on the story, it kept showing me what was available for the free version, and what was available for the premium version. At this point I was getting really mad about the amount of adds thrown in my face, but this is the part that ticked me off more than anything. I tried to click on the book to read it assuming that since the list said that was like the only thing you could do for free on this app that it would let me… NOPE! It wouldn’t let me read the dang thing. Now PLEASE stop lying to customers and just say that NOTHING is free on the app!
Developer Response
Hi there. We completely understand your frustration—getting interrupted when you just want to read is definitely annoying. However, we want to gently clarify what is actually included for free in the app so you can enjoy it without issues.You have access to a lot of completely free content and tools:- Read and listen: Access our short articles on various topics with high-quality voiceovers.- Translate & save: Use fast in-context translation and save any unknown words to your list.- Practice: Run a vocabulary training session once a day for free.The premium screen likely appeared because you tried to open a book or story marked with a padlock icon. Items with a padlock are part of the Pro version.If you ever want to read the locked books, we offer a 7-day free trial to test all Pro features without restrictions. Otherwise, you can stick to the free articles for as long as you like! If you need help finding the free section, please reach out via Settings > Support.
Feature Requests for the App
RosalieLeo
Hello, I’ve noticed that the iPhone version of the app includes the phonetic alphabet for words, which is really helpful for learning pronunciation. However, it seems to be missing from the iPad version. Would it be possible to add this feature to the iPad version as well?Additionally, I’ve found that in general the meanings provided for words don’t match their exact meaning within the context of the sentence. It would be great if this could be taken into account too, and if the app could be updated to reflect the correct meanings of words as they’re used in sentences.I’d greatly appreciate these updates—thank you so much for considering them!
Developer Response
Hi there! Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback — we really appreciate it.You can actually enable the phonetic alphabet (IPA) by going to Settings > Dictionary > Show phonetic transcription.As for the word meanings, thank you for pointing that out. We’re actively working on improving contextual translations to ensure that the meanings better reflect how words are used in sentences. Your input helps us make the app even better, and we truly value your support!If you have any other suggestions or questions, feel free to reach out anytime 😊
One of the best out there!
JDavis1231
This is clearly one of the best language resources available today. There are a few issues with the summary test where there are duplicate correct answers and choosing the wrong one will get you graded incorrectly. Nevertheless there is a wealth of reading material and so many combinations of word phrases or just words to commit to long term memory utilizing their robust testing sequence. Not to mention that the testing function is fully customizable with the ability to save your preferred method. I really enjoy Lingard and I’m glad I found you guys. This is going to be a fun year of learning. (Fix the summary test and the fifth star is all yours guys 😅)
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