Ella Verbs: Learn Spanish 4+

I have used some other nice apps, including Duolingo, but somehow things weren’t clicking along like I hoped in my efforts to learn Spanish. So I spent some time lurking on real Spanish forums where people (mostly in Spain) talk back and forth…….. Yet reading their posts, I only got more and more confused………… 🥺🙈 I was ready to believe that I’m not able to learn another language, when I stumbled on this Ella verbs app. ~~~~~~Oh my, oh my, what a difference a day makes~~~~~~ To be honest, I haven’t even gotten very far, yet some kind of internal block was removed when I began doing the full conjugations even for just the first few lessons. THIS APP LITERALLY CHANGED MY BRAIN. Now, when I lurk on those Spanish forums, the jumble of LETTERS (all those verb endings) are making sense as WORDS, and I feel peaceful as I sort through what they’re talking about ❤️‍🩹😃😂 THIS HAS BEEN THE KEY to me having more hope and more fun with Spanish. Huge thanks and recommendation 👍👏😅😅😅😅😅😍 Oh, and I’ve been writing everything out, BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO. Anyway, if you’re thinking of learning Spanish, or improving your Spanish, have fun with this app. Very cool and incredibly thoughtful design too. The design makes everything seem effortless. LUV IT 😍😍😍😍😍😍 Endless gratitude 🙏❤️‍🩹😌😄 Oh, and I love that this app works fully both for those perhaps wanting to visit Spain, and for those wanting to perhaps visit Mexico or South America 💫🌍🌎🌏

Wow, what an incredible review to receive. Thank you so so so much for the very kind words ❤️ I am thrilled to hear that things have started to click more with you – even just after this short time! It shows the work you're putting in too, so kudos 👏👏

Keep it up and have a fantastic day! Thanks again for putting a big smile on our faces 😊

Best wishes,
Jane

I’ve been frustrated in the past with programs like Rosetta Stone and Duolingo because you end up answering the same questions over and over—well past the point at which you’ve absorbed the information and are ready to move on.

Ella Verbs is much more customizable—you can jump around, bypassing levels if you feel you’ve learned enough and going back to review or refresh your skills as needed. This is especially helpful if, like me, you know Spanish pretty well but have learned in a scattershot way over the years, leaving gaps in your knowledge: Ella Verbs lets you target the areas where you need improvement, from relatively simple elements like direct object pronouns to the complexities of the subjunctive. But it’s great for users at any level.

Not least, the interface is elegant but simple, and they don’t waste your time with dancing cartoon creatures or cutesy phrases. (If you mess up a test, they just say “Hard luck.”) All in all, it’s a pleasure to use and well worth the price!

Hey ginnykidney! Thanks so much for your really detailed review :) We really are so grateful for your kind words, and delighted that Ella Verbs is helping to fill in those gaps for you. Props to you also for your continued motivation and determination to master Spanish (and Spanish verbs!). Wishing you the best in your journey! Jane & Brian

I didn’t realize how much I would like this app when I started the free trial. It is evident a lot of thought and effort has gone into making it an excellent learning tool. There is some teaching of verb conjugation, but what I find most useful are the quizzes. Right now I am practicing using the quiz which presents example sentences with a verb missing (but you can see the infinitive) and you need to choose whether to use the preterite or imperfect past tense, and to write it out with correct accent marks. After you choose, the correct verb is spoken and written. Another favorite right now is choosing when to use ser and estar. The default settings use 100 common verbs, but apparently you can change those settings to over 1000 verbs. I haven’t used all the verb conjugation forms yet, but a quick perusal made me think they have them all. Highly satisfied, and hoping they will offer an affordable lifetime purchase option for this app. Well worth your time to accept the free offer and try it out!

Wow, we are so happy to read your review. Thank you so much for taking the time to give such detail on how you are using and enjoying Ella Verbs! We really appreciate it :) I hope it's helping you to reach your goals! All the best, Jane & Brian :)