New: Low-pressure language practice with Sammie
There’s a gap in how most of us learn languages.
Apps teach vocabulary. Classes teach grammar. But the thing that actually makes a language stick, real conversation, is the hardest to find. Practice partners are hard to schedule. Tutors cost money. And speaking a language you’re still learning, in front of another person, can feel surprisingly exposing.
So many people end up in the same place: they know more than they can say.
That’s why we’ve added language practice to Sammie.
What’s new
You can now practice conversation with Sammie in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian, by text or by voice.
It works the way Sammie always has. There’s no lesson plan and no script. You talk about whatever’s on your mind: your weekend, a book you’re reading, the trip you’re planning, the recipe you finally got right. The difference is that you’re doing it in the language you want to practice.
When you slip, Sammie may offer a gentle nudge, a quick note on a better way to say something, and then the conversation carries on. No red marks. No interruptions every sentence.
What it isn’t
We want to be clear about this: Sammie isn’t a language course.
There are no lessons, no quizzes, no points and no streaks. If you’re starting from scratch, a structured course is still the best way to build a foundation. Sammie is for what comes next: the part where you take what you know and actually use it.
We think that’s a feature, not a limitation. Plenty of tools will grade you. Sammie just wants to hear what you have to say.
Who it’s for
We built this with a few kinds of people in mind.
Travelers getting ready for a trip. Practicing ordering dinner or asking for directions is a lot less stressful at your kitchen table than at a busy café counter.
People reconnecting with a family language. Many of us grew up hearing a language we never quite learned to speak, maybe a parent’s or grandparent’s. Sammie is a comfortable, private place to find those words again.
Anyone whose skills have gone a bit rusty. You studied French in school, or lived in Spain years ago. A few relaxed conversations a week can bring a surprising amount back.
Curious people who just enjoy it. Some of the best practice happens when you forget you’re practicing because the conversation is genuinely interesting.
A small example
You: “Ieri sono andato al mercato e ho comprato molto pomodori.”
Sammie: “Che bello! Piccola nota: si dice molti pomodori. Cosa hai cucinato con tutti quei pomodori?”
A quick fix, and then straight back to what matters: what you made with all those tomatoes.
Why conversation works
There’s a reason people often say they learned more in a month abroad than in years of class. When you use a language to say something you actually mean, the words stick. You remember the word for “tomato” because you were telling someone about your market trip, not because it was on a list.
Sammie remembers important details you share in normal conversations, so those conversations can pick up where you left off. Language-practice exchanges and exercises stay separate from those personal memories.
Try it
Language practice is part of Sammie, included in the 7-day free trial. After that, it’s part of Sammie Plus at $13.99 a month.
7 days free. Payment method required; no charge today. Your selected plan bills at the trial end unless you cancel.
To start, ask Sammie to practice a language—for example, “Can we practice French?” You can ask to return to normal conversation whenever you like.
Pick a language, say hello, bonjour, hola, hallo or ciao, and see where the conversation goes.
Try Sammie free for 7 days or learn more about language practice.