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You’ve learned your first 3 Sinhala words. Ready for the next 10?
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Learn the Sinhala people actually speak.
Written Sinhala and spoken Sinhala are almost two languages. Textbooks teach the written one, so you end up sounding like a news anchor at the dinner table. We teach what you’ll hear at the market, in a tuk-tuk and at your partner’s family home.
Phrases for the moments you’ll actually have
Pick yours. Your course starts there.
From your first word to real conversations.
16 units and 279 phrases, in the order you’ll need them.
- After 3 wordsSay hello and thank youThe three words in the try-it above: greet, thank, and ask how someone is.Ayubowan · Sthuthiyi
- After Unit 1 · 8 lessonsIntroduce yourselfYour name, sorry, please, goodbye, and how to answer “Kohomada?”Mage nama...
- Around lesson 23Order food in SinhalaNumbers, prices and the food words you’ll see on every menu.Bila genna
- Around lesson 36–50Your trip, your family, your townGet around on your own, handle a family visit, or travel with confidence, depending on your path.Kelinma · Rasayi
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Good questions, short answers.
01Do I need to read Sinhala script?
No. Every phrase shows how to say it first, then the Sinhala script and the English meaning. Start by ear and pick up the letters along the way.
02Spoken or written Sinhala?
Spoken. You learn the everyday Sinhala people use with friends, family and shopkeepers, not the formal written style.
03Do I need to download an app?
No. You can start in your browser, or get the app for your phone. Your account works in both.
04What happens to my voice recordings?
On this site, a recording is sent once to check your pronunciation and is not stored.