Learn Arabic for conversation
We're building Hakiya for people who want to speak Arabic with friends, family, or the people they meet. The app is in closed beta, with lessons in Gulf, Egyptian, and Yemeni Arabic.
Start with the Arabic you'll use
Choose the dialect spoken by the people you want to talk to. Practice everyday expressions and hear how native speakers say them.
- Gulf, Egyptian & Yemeni dialects
- Native-speaker audio
- A quick placement quiz sets your level
- Short daily practice sessions
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شلونك؟
How are you?
وين رايح؟
Where are you going?
تعال هني
Come here
زين، مشكور
Good, thanks
Inside Hakiya
Choose your dialect
Choose Gulf, Egyptian, or Yemeni Arabic and practice the words used in everyday conversation.
Listen to native speakers
Listen to word and sentence recordings by native speakers as you practice pronunciation.
Review what you've learned
Your review schedule adjusts to how well you remember each word, bringing it back for more practice.
Learn from Arabic media
Follow subtitled clips in the Discover feed. Tap a word to learn its meaning and save it for review.
The alphabet, step by step
Work through the Arabic alphabet with lessons in reading and writing the script.
Track your practice
Set a daily goal and track your practice with streaks and XP. A leaderboard shows your progress alongside other learners.
الفصحى
Standard Arabic
العامية
Spoken dialect
Example
كيف حالك؟ ← شلونك؟
"How are you?" in the Gulf
Build on the Arabic you already know
If you've studied Modern Standard Arabic, Hakiya compares familiar words and expressions with their spoken-dialect equivalents.
- Turn فصحى you know into spoken-dialect expressions
- Side-by-side dialect comparisons
- Grow from your existing foundation
Closed beta
Get news about beta access
We're testing Hakiya with a small group as we develop its dialect lessons. Leave your email for beta-access and launch updates.
Ask us about Hakiya
Ask about the app's dialects or beta access. We'd also like to hear from teachers interested in using Hakiya with a class.