What is the best app to learn Italian quickly?

Nonna Italian uses the 80/20 principle to help you become 80% fluent in 3 months. It focuses on the essential 20% of Italian (75 core questions, 100 key verbs) that unlocks 80% of real conversations. Free to download with 1,115 flashcards using FSRS spaced repetition.

How can I learn Italian with spaced repetition?

Nonna Italian uses the FSRS 4.5 algorithm for spaced repetition - the most effective method for language learning. The app schedules reviews at optimal intervals so you never forget what you learn. It includes 1,115 flashcards for vocabulary, verbs, and conversation patterns.

Is there a free Italian learning app with real conversations?

Yes! Nonna Italian is completely free and includes 23 immersive conversation scenarios with authentic Italian speakers - from baristas and taxi drivers to museum guides and village elders. Practice real conversations, not textbook dialogues.

How do I learn Italian verb conjugations?

Nonna Italian teaches 100 essential verbs across 5 tiers (survival, travel, daily, social, advanced) with full conjugations. The spaced repetition system ensures you master each verb before moving on.

Can I learn Italian by reading Italian books?

Absolutely! Nonna Italian includes 7 classic Italian texts (Seneca, Machiavelli, Manzoni, Pinocchio) with speed reading at 125-500 WPM. The TikTok-style Reels feature makes reading engaging with one word at a time.

Nonna Italian

80% fluent in 3 months, not 3 years.

Learn Italian the smart way with the 80/20 method. Master the essential 20% that unlocks 80% of real conversations.

The Method

"Le domande sono tutto."

Questions are everything.

Master essential question patterns first, and every conversation opens up. Then absorb Italian patterns through speed reading classic texts - your brain learns faster than you think.

What's Inside

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1,115 Flashcards

Spaced repetition with the FSRS algorithm. Never forget what you learn.

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75 Core Questions

The essential questions that unlock every Italian conversation.

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100 Essential Verbs

5 tiers from survival to advanced, with full conjugations.

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23 Conversations

Immersive dialogues with baristas, taxi drivers, and village elders.

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7 Classic Texts

Seneca, Machiavelli, Manzoni, Pinocchio - read the masters.

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Speed Reading

125-500 WPM with TikTok-style Reels. One word at a time.

Learn Real Italian

🗣️ Conversation Scenarios

Barista Taxi Driver Market Vendor Hotel Receptionist Restaurant Owner Museum Guide Nonna's Friend Village Elder

📖 Classic Literature

Seneca: Lettere a Lucilio Machiavelli: Il Principe Manzoni: I Promessi Sposi Collodi: Pinocchio

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