Words, then phrases, then sentences.
Four items a lesson. Listen and read. No quiz unless you ask for one.
OpenLife
EVERYDAY LANGUAGE · FOR YOUR PHONE
Say it in the language of everyday life.
Walk into a pharmacy, a library or a restaurant ready. OpenLife teaches the phrases you will actually need, hears you say them, and gently shows which words to try again.
Free · No account · Works on your phone
6places in Spanish, from the pharmacy to the hotel
4languages: Spanish, French, Italian and German
300+everyday words and phrases, with what people may answer
0accounts, ads or trackers
01 · LEARN THE MOMENT
Start where you are
going next.
Choose a place and learn what is said there, in the order you will meet it: the key words first, then short phrases, then full sentences. Every lesson is named for its moment, and every phrase comes with the answers you are likely to hear.
Meaning, word by word.
Every word in a phrase shows its own meaning. Tap one to hear just that word.
Search a whole place.
Looking for how to ask about side effects? Search the place and open the phrase.
02 · HEAR IT, SAY IT
A voice that sounds
like a person.
Phrases are spoken by Kokoro, a small speech model that runs in your browser. Hear the English meaning first, then the phrase, then slowly if you want it. Then say it yourself and get kind, specific feedback.
Encouraging, not strict.
Accents and punctuation never count against you, small slips count as close, and word order is forgiven.
See exactly what to fix.
Missed words are underlined in the phrase and marked on their buttons. Tap one and hear it again.
Then keep going.
Say it again, or move on. Nothing is ever locked behind a perfect try.
03 · REAL CONVERSATIONS
Practise the whole
exchange.
Role-play a pharmacy counter, a library desk or a restaurant table. They speak, you choose your reply, and every line is played with a natural pause, so the conversation feels like one.
You and them, clearly.
Every line is labelled, and tapping a line shows its meaning and its words.
Their lines, understood.
Phrases the other person says are for listening, so you are never asked to say what you would only hear.
A gentle nudge.
Pick the wrong reply and it simply asks you to try again.
04 · HANDS-FREE
For the car, the walk,
the workout.
Press Start and listen. Each phrase is read in English, then the language, with a quiet moment for you to say it, and the pace is yours to choose. No tapping once it starts.
- Learn or recall.Learn plays the phrase and leaves a gap to repeat. Recall gives you the meaning first and lets you answer before you hear it.
- Start where you want.Continue from your next lesson, or pick words, short phrases or full sentences.
- Set it up while parked.Start a session before you drive, then use your headset or car controls.
05 · YOURS TO SET UP
Four languages.
Four themes.
Spanish is the most complete, with six places. French, Italian and German have started with Essentials and a first part of Restaurant, and more places are being added. Pick a theme and a text size that suit your eyes.
- Español6 places
- Français2 places, growing
- Italiano2 places, growing
- Deutsch2 places, growing
- PaperWarm and light
- OceanCool and light
- MidnightDark with amber
- ForestDeep green
ON YOUR DEVICE
Built to stay out of the way.
OpenLife is a web app with nothing to sign up for. Your progress lives in the browser you use, and the voice runs there too.
- Nothing to hand over.No account, no advertising and no analytics between you and the lesson.
- A voice that stays with you.The speech model downloads once, about 90 MB, and runs on your device. No audio is sent to a server for playback.
- Made for sharing a device.Each learner keeps separate progress and streaks, switched from the avatar in the corner.
A LITTLE MORE TO KNOW
Questions worth asking.
Which languages can I learn?
Spanish has six places so far: Essentials, Getting around, Hotel, Library, Pharmacy and Restaurant. French, Italian and German have started with Essentials and a first part of Restaurant, and more places are on the way.
Do I need an account?
No. OpenLife works in the browser without a sign-in. Progress, streaks and learner profiles are saved on the device you use.
How do the voices work?
A small speech model is downloaded once (about 90 MB) and runs in your browser, so lines are spoken in a natural voice and nothing is sent to a server. German uses your device's own voice. Until the model is ready, your device's voice fills in.
What does the speaking check do with my voice?
When you tap Say, your browser's speech recognition listens, and OpenLife compares the words with the phrase. Safari uses Apple's recognition; other browsers use their own. OpenLife does not record or keep your audio.
Can I use it while driving or exercising?
Yes. Hands-free mode plays phrases, meanings and pauses for you to repeat, with no tapping. Set it up before you start, then use your headset or car controls.
Is the language checked by native speakers?
The phrases were drafted with AI assistance and are still being reviewed. Treat OpenLife as a practice companion and double-check anything important.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It is made for phones first: add it to your Home Screen from Safari's share menu and it opens like an app.
A LITTLE MORE TO EXPLORE
One phrase.
One moment ready.
Open OpenLife, pick a place, and say your first phrase.
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