Ella Verbs: Learn Spanish 4+

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 :)

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 have been using duo free to try to learn Spanish. We have a Spanish service at our church each Tuesday. I want to learn to talk with my new friends. Your program is fantastic. I’m only doing the free trial untill I know it well then if I can I will go on. I couldn’t understand the words changing… because of the tense… it was difficult for me so when I seen your program I thought I’d try. I love it because it explains the words in detail and explains why and how the endings changes. Thank you! It may take me a long time but I will understand it. Hopfully understand and talk it. Duo has helped me but I need to understand the words so I can speak and know what I am saying. I can read Spanish pretty good but need more understanding. It goes pretty fast I like going at my own pace … which isn’t very fast, I’m the tortoise in this learning experience😊I plan to learn to understand and speak it fluently🌺thank yal for letting all have the opportunity to learn while understanding clearly💘

Thanks a million for the 5 star review! I'm delighted you're enjoying your free trial and hope you continue to find it helpful. It's difficult for anyone to learn a new language, so you certainly don't have to worry about speed :) Keep up the amazing work – a little practice everyday goes a long way!

Best wishes,
Jane