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Learn to speak Tagalog
Conversation-first lessons, speaking practice, pronunciation feedback, and real Filipino coaches.Tahanan is a Tagalog learning app for heritage learners, complete beginners, and people joining Filipino families. You learn through real conversations, practice before real-life moments, and get support from a real Filipino coach.
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How Tahanan helps you go from studying to speaking.
Each part of the app is there to help you feel more ready in real conversations.
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Conversation-first lessons
Dialogue-first lessons teach useful phrases, grammar, and cultural context built specifically for Tagalog and the people learning it.
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Flashcards and review that actually help words stick
Each lesson adds vocabulary to your review deck, and spaced repetition brings words back at the right time so you remember more with less busywork.
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Practice before real-life moments
Real-time speaking practice gives you conversation goals, bilingual support, and feedback after each session so you know what to say and what to improve.
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1-on-1 Tagalog Coaching
Your coach listens to recordings, gives clear feedback, and helps you sound more natural without making you feel embarrassed.
Social proof
Learners are sharing their Tahanan stories.
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“I have tried other apps but this is the first one I've stuck with and I actually feel like I'm learning and retaining it! I definitely would recommend!”
“Tahanan has been an amazing tool for learning Tagalog so I'm able to speak to my mom in her native language. She's been very impressed with not only the words and phrases I've learned, but my pronunciation as well!”
“What really put this app above all the others for me were the AI phone calls! It helps you practice your pronunciation and phrasing as if you are having a real conversation. Definitely boosted my confidence after a few tries!”
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From the founder, Luke
Tahanan exists because Tagalog deserves a first-class mobile app learning experience.
Growing up, I heard Tagalog all around me, but I was never taught to speak it. I felt close to my family and far from the language at the same time. Tahanan is the product I wish had existed then: warm, thoughtful, culturally grounded, and built for people trying to get something meaningful back.
After years as a software engineer, and after sharing my own learning publicly, I built Tahanan so heritage learners and beginners could have a path that feels personal from the first tap.
This is more than language learning. It's a way home.
— Luke, founder of Tahanan
Ready when you are
Start speaking Tagalog with more confidence.
Begin with lessons, practice, and coaching that help you feel more ready when family starts talking.
More languages coming
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