What's a decent Android app for learning some basic Spanish before heading down to Mexico for that job?

Busuu's alright. Gets you the basics, but don't expect to be fluent. Good enough to order a beer and ask where the job site is.

learn spanishlanguage learning appspanish for traveloffline language learningBusuuTom Anderson
Look, I needed to pick up some Spanish quick before heading south. Busuu ain't perfect, but it gets the job done. The voice recognition is a bit wonky, especially with my Denver accent, but the lessons are short and to the point. I like that you can download lessons, so even if I'm out in the boonies with no signal, I can still get some practice in during lunch. The interface is pretty straightforward, even I could figure it out without the tutorial. It's not built like a brick house, but it hasn't crashed on me yet, even after a couple of drops. Battery life seems okay, but I always keep a power bank handy anyway. Don't expect miracles, but for learning some basic phrases, it's not a bad deal. Beats trying to mime everything.

Key Features

Offline lessons for learning on the go, even on remote job sites.
Short, focused lessons that don't waste time.
Voice recognition (though sometimes a bit finicky).

"I love how the lessons are short and I can download them to use when I don't have internet."

— 5★ User Review
ANDROIDUpdated: 7/10/2025
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Busuu: Learn & Speak Languages

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Education

Platform

android