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Foxy Lingo

Learn Spanish, French, Dutch, Ukrainian or English words by playing games. Pick up the basics for a holiday or for a chat with colleagues: 18 themes, audio for every word, plus stars, badges and a daily goal to keep you coming back.

New: log in with Facebook and carry on from any device. Your stars count towards the leaderboard and you can see which of your friends play too.

FoxyFive languages. I speak all five. You can start with ‘hello’.

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Nine ways to practise

Learn Spanish and French words with nine games

You can practise every level in nine ways: by looking, listening, choosing, typing and saying words out loud.

Flashcards

Swipe through the words and flip the cards. Tap a word and Foxy will say it for you.

Match the pairs

Tap the words that belong together, as fast as you can.

Multiple Choice

Pick the right translation from four options.

Listen & Choose

Hear the word and pick the translation. Just like the mini-game below.

Speak

Say the word out loud. The microphone listens and tells you if it sounded right.

Give the Mic

An example sentence with a gap: say the missing word.

Fill vowels

The whole word is there except the vowels. Fill them in.

Letter Scramble

The letters are jumbled up. Put them in the right order.

Type the word

Type the whole word, with a hint if you get stuck.

Words you keep missing come back in Review weak words until they stick. Every level also has a summary listing all its words.

Try it yourself

Basic Spanish words: listen and pick the meaning

This is how Listen & Choose works in the game. Foxy says a word and you pick what it means. Five holiday words, and every correct answer earns a stamp in your passport. Turn your sound on.

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FOXYOccupation: language genius. Languages: all five. Modesty: unknown.

Word 1 of 5Listen & Choose

 

Pick a language and tap Start. Foxy says five words and you pick what they mean.

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FoxyI say a word. You guess what it means. I already know. Naturally.

New in the beta

Log in with Facebook and see how you rank against your friends

Logging in takes one tap. After that, everything you learn counts, on every device.

Carry on from any device

Your stars, levels, words, badges and daily streak are saved in your account, for each language you learn. On another device, just log in and carry on. Anything you played as a guest is carried over too.

World leaderboard

The top 20 players overall, ranked by stars and words learned. Where do you stand?

Friends leaderboard

See which of your Facebook friends play Foxy Lingo too, and who has the most stars.

Language duel

Challenge someone with a link: the same words, each of you from your own language. Who scores highest? Or play together on one device.

25 badges, 9 ranks

From Fox Pup to Legendary Fox

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FoxyI'm a Legendary Fox. Naturally. You start with a dummy.

  1. Foxy with a dummyFox Pup0 stars
  2. Foxy with a magnifying glassCurious Fox5 stars
  3. Foxy in a propeller capJunior Fox15 stars
  4. Foxy with a light bulbClever Fox30 stars
  5. Foxy with speech bubblesLanguage Fox50 stars
  6. Foxy with a medalVeteran Fox80 stars
  7. Foxy in a graduation capMaster Fox120 stars
  8. Foxy with a crownKing Fox170 stars
  9. Foxy in a wizard hatLegendary Fox230 stars

Every level earns you up to three stars. Stars from all your languages add up and take you up the ranks. Along the way you collect 25 badges, and a daily goal of 10, 20 or 40 correct answers keeps your streak going.

18 themes

Learn a language in 18 themes, from greetings to emergencies

  1. Alphabet5 levels
  2. Greetings5 levels
  3. Numbers & Time5 levels
  4. Family & Home5 levels
  5. Food & Drinks5 levels
  6. Shopping5 levels
  7. Directions5 levels
  8. Weather & Seasons5 levels
  9. Emotions & Feelings5 levels
  10. Body & Health3 levels
  11. Emergency5 levels
  12. Hotel & Travel5 levels
  13. Work & Jobs3 levels
  14. Sports & Hobbies3 levels
  15. Animals & Nature3 levels
  16. Baby & Child6 levels
  17. Culture & Going Out3 levels
  18. Technology3 levels

Foxy Lingo works like a grid: you learn from your own language into any of the others. English to Spanish, French to Dutch, Ukrainian to English: five languages, twenty combinations.

That adds up to 79 levels and 958 words. Ideal for picking up the basics before a city break, for small talk with colleagues who speak another language, or just for passing the time on a train journey. Bite-sized chunks, not a ten-hours-a-week course.

FAQ

Learning languages with Foxy Lingo: your questions

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FoxyQuestions? I know the answers. In five languages.

Which languages can I learn in Foxy Lingo?

Spanish, French, Dutch, Ukrainian and English. Any combination works: you choose your own language and the one you want to learn. Handy for picking up the basics before a holiday or for a chat with colleagues who speak another language.

Do I need to log in to play?

No. You can play straight away without an account, and your progress is saved in the browser on your device. Log in with Facebook and you can carry on from any device, your stars count towards the leaderboard and you can see which of your friends play too.

Can I carry on from another device?

Yes, if you log in with Facebook. Your stars, levels, words, badges and daily streak are then saved in your account, separately for each language you learn. Log in on your phone, tablet or computer and you pick up where you left off. Anything you played as a guest is carried over to your account.

What does logging in with Facebook do?

Your progress goes into your account, so you can carry on from any device. You join the world leaderboard and can compare your score with Facebook friends who also play. Foxy Lingo never posts anything to Facebook.

Can I play against someone else?

Yes, with the language duel. Send a challenge as a link: you both get the same words, each of you from your own language, and see who scores highest. Or play with two people on one device.

Is Foxy Lingo an alternative to Duolingo?

It shares some DNA with Duolingo (short sessions, streaks, gamification), but it focuses on vocabulary by theme rather than a long grammar course. Useful alongside another course, or as an easy first step.

What does the pronunciation sound like?

Every word and every example sentence has been recorded in advance, in all five languages. No robotic voice and no waiting. The mini-game above uses the same recordings as the game.

How long does a session take?

A theme takes about 5 to 10 minutes per mode. One theme a day keeps your streak going: perfect for the train, a waiting room or a quick session before bed.

Is Foxy Lingo suitable for kids?

Yes. Flashcards and the matching game work from around age 6 or 7, once children can read. For very young learners, the listening mode is especially useful.

Is Foxy Lingo free?

Yes, completely free. No ads, no download and no account needed. Logging in with Facebook is free too.

Learn a language in small bites

No long course, no dull drills. Pick a theme and you're off.

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FoxyOne theme a day. I do five. But then, I'm Foxy.

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