Learn Arabic,
reconnect it
to your daily life
An online method to learn Arabic step by step: express yourself, talk with your loved ones, and bring meaning to your prayer, your duʿāʾ and your Quran reading.
90
Structured Arabic lessons
620+
Vocalized words (tashkil)
110
Arabic grammar rules
5
Progressive circles
From your first "salam" to understanding the prayer: an Arabic curriculum built for beginners who can decode the alphabet. No grammar or vocabulary background needed.
Method
3 steps to speak Arabic
Takalamu is an Arabic learning method built for beginners: you learn with real dialogues, practise with varied exercises, and the revision algorithm does the rest. Ten minutes a day is enough to make progress.
Learn
Immersive everyday dialogues. Every word is vocalized with full tashkil so you read correctly from day one.
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ!
Peace be upon you!
وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ!
And upon you peace!
Practice
6 varied exercises to keep you active: FlashSwipe, Quiz, Matching Grid, Sentence Assembly and more.
سَلَام
peace
أَنَا
I / me
اسْمُكَ
your name
تَشَرَّفْنَا
pleased to meet you
Master
Our spaced repetition algorithm (SRS) learns your rhythm. It makes you review each word at the optimal time — just before you forget it.
Who is it for?
Takalamu is for you if…
Four profiles, one goal: understanding and speaking Arabic.
You're starting from scratch
You can decode the Arabic alphabet — even slowly — but you've never built a sentence. Takalamu takes you by the hand: every word is fully vocalized and translated, with transliteration as support. You start by introducing yourself, greeting, thanking — sentences you can use today.
You read the Quran without understanding it
You read the Quran, but the meaning of the words still escapes you. With Takalamu, you discover the language inherited from the Quran: everyday vocabulary, prayer phrases, word roots. You won't understand everything — no app can honestly promise that — but you'll recognize more and more of the words you already recite. It's the first step.
You speak a dialect, not fuṣḥā
You understand Darija or another dialect at home, but fuṣḥā (Standard Arabic) is still a blur. Takalamu gives structure to what you already know: clear grammar, systematic tashkil and dialogues in Standard Arabic — the shared language of the Muslim world.
You've tried before… and stopped
Weekend classes, generic apps, textbooks: you've started several times without keeping it up. Here, spaced repetition (SRS) and the Resume mode are built for consistency: short sessions, a pace that adapts to you, and a refresher whenever you come back after a break.
Journey
From the first word to faith
5 circles that guide you step by step, from the most personal to the most spiritual. Each circle bundles lessons, vocabulary and grammar — a real beginner Arabic curriculum.
Me
Introducing yourself — your name, age, origin —, expressing your emotions and describing your day. Your first full sentences in Arabic.
My family
The close family circle: family members, the house and its rooms, daily life at home. Talking about the people who matter most.
People
Everyday social interactions: the market, the restaurant, asking for directions, transport, professions. The Arabic you need to travel and connect.
The community
Life in society: congratulating, consoling, celebrations, the culture of the Arab world. Finding your place in the community.
Faith
The spiritual dimension: religious vocabulary, the pillars of Islam, supplications and the foundations to understand the Quran. Where the journey leads.
Content
The Arabic vocabulary you actually need
Beyond the lessons, a thematic lexicon of 620+ vocalized words covers daily life and spirituality: the home, food, emotions, but also the prayer, Ramadan, Hajj and the beautiful names of Allah. Every word comes with full tashkil, transliteration and translation — then joins your revision cycle.
22 vocabulary themes, from the most concrete to the most sacred.
تَمْر
tamr
dates
صَلَاة
ṣalāh
prayer
رَحْمَة
raḥma
mercy
Features
Everything you need
Full tashkil
Every Arabic word is fully vocalized (fatḥa, ḍamma, kasra, sukūn). You read correctly from day one, without guessing the pronunciation.
Root exploration
A three-letter root gives birth to dozens of words. Explore families like س-ل-م, the root of "salām" and "islām", and understand Arabic in depth.
Smart revision
The spaced repetition algorithm knows what you're about to forget and schedules each word just before it fades. Long-term memory, no cramming.
Islamic context
Dialogues from everyday Muslim life, supplications, prayer vocabulary: every word is anchored in a context that is meaningful to you.
Detailed tracking
Charts, day streaks, mastery rate per circle: you see exactly where you stand in your Arabic learning journey.
Resume mode
Coming back after a break? The app assesses what was forgotten and offers a targeted refresher session before you resume the path.
Challenge other learners every week
A weekly audio challenge to test your comprehension. Listen, answer the quiz, and climb the leaderboard. Speed and accuracy matter!
Challenge of the week
The greeting in Islam
Listen to the audio
An Arabic audio extract to understand
Answer the quiz
Timed questions — speed matters
Live leaderboard
Compare your score with other players
Available everywhere
On your phone and your computer
Learn wherever you want, whenever you want. Your progress syncs automatically.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about learning Arabic
Is Takalamu free?
Takalamu is a paid app, but you can try it for free. Create an account with no credit card and start the first circle "Me": the first lessons and part of the vocabulary are open so you can get a real feel for it. The Premium subscription then unlocks all 5 circles, the 90 lessons and the full lexicon.
How do you learn Arabic as a complete beginner?
Start small and stay consistent. On Takalamu, the path begins with introductions and greetings: short dialogues, fully vocalized, with transliteration and translation. You then practise each word through varied exercises, and the revision algorithm schedules your reviews. 10 to 15 minutes a day is enough to build a solid foundation.
Does Takalamu teach Standard Arabic or a dialect?
Standard Arabic (fuṣḥā): the language of the Quran, books and Islamic studies, understood across the Arab world. The goal is not to turn you into a scholar: Takalamu aims for the essentials — enough to express yourself day to day, then step into religious vocabulary to grasp its depth.
Do I need to read Arabic script before starting?
Yes — being able to decode the Arabic alphabet, even slowly, is the only prerequisite. Transliteration is displayed as support, but it does not replace reading. If you learned to read with the Quran, you are exactly where you need to be to start.
How long does it take to learn Arabic?
It mostly depends on your consistency. Arabic takes time, but the method is designed for visible progress early on: by the end of the first circle, you can introduce yourself and hold a simple exchange. Spaced repetition makes every minute of revision count — ten minutes every day beats one hour on Sunday.
What makes Takalamu different from other Arabic learning apps?
Three things. Context: dialogues rooted in everyday Muslim life, not random sentences. Precision: full tashkil and root exploration to understand how the language works. Memory: a revision algorithm that adapts to your real pace. All of it fully available in English.
Which devices does Takalamu work on?
Everywhere: Takalamu is a web app that installs like a native app on your phone (iPhone and Android) and also works on your computer. Your progress syncs automatically across devices.
Does Takalamu replace a teacher?
No, and that's not the goal. An app replaces neither a teacher nor practice with real people. Takalamu is the first step: you build your foundation — vocabulary, fluent reading, basic structures — independently and at your own pace, so you can later approach a class or a conversation with real footing.
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