Heritage learner and parent
“I've never seen something so robust that has every facet of learning you need to truly learn a language.”
Joe T.
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Tagalog.
For conversations with your family. Build confidence with everyday lessons, speaking practice, and a Filipino coach.
The Tahanan app · iOS and Android
Tagalog lessons, practice, and personal coaching.
Work through Tagalog lessons at your own pace. Review what you’ve learned, try a conversation with an AI practice partner, or send a recording to your coach for personal feedback.
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.
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Send a voice recording to your Filipino coach. Get personal feedback on pronunciation and phrasing, without booking a live lesson.
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Beginner learner
“Now i can understand and read a lot of what my friends in the Philippines share about their lives on social media.”
Vanessa
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I wanted to speak with my family.
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.
Luke
This is more than language learning. It's a way home.
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Compare plansStarting to learn Tagalog?
Can I start with no Tagalog?
Yes. Start with guided lessons that explain useful phrases, grammar, and cultural context. Review new words with flashcards and practice speaking at your own pace.
Explore Tagalog lessonsWhat if I understand Tagalog but struggle to speak?
Practice saying things out loud before a family call or visit. Tahanan offers AI conversation practice and personal feedback on voice recordings from a Filipino coach.
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Make room for a little Tagalog.
For the next call with your parents, the next family visit, or a conversation with your partner’s family.