Each word is color-coded to show how it fits your level on the CEFR scale (A1–C2):

Green — you already know the word
‍Yellow — ready to learn now
‍Red — best to learn later, as your level improves.

Tap a word to see its translation. If a color feels wrong, tap the color bar to change it. This keeps your vocabulary list personal and accurate.

To start practicing directly from any media (videos, podcasts, articles, etc.), look for the hat icon. Tap it to see a list of available exercises, then choose one to begin.

For articles and books, you’ll need to select a paragraph first – just tap on the text, then hit the Test button. The exercise will include all yellow words (the ones you're currently learning). If you answer them incorrectly, they’ll be added to your word list automatically.

In the app, you can choose from three types of daily goals to help you stay on track with your language learning:

Learning time – Track how many minutes you dedicate to learning each day.
‍Words learned – Set a goal for the number of new words you want to actively learn.
‍Words read – Focus on reading and aim for a certain number of words encountered in content.

You can set the goal that best fits your learning style – choose between preconfigured values or customise it as you want. Switch it up anytime!

Go to the Learning and Profile page and open the Activity tab. There, you’ll see an overview of your daily goals along with your streak stats. Tap Change daily goals to open the settings.

You can choose from the preset options or set your own custom goals—whatever works best for your learning style.

Your streak shows how many days in a row you've stayed committed to learning. To keep it going, you need to complete at least one of these daily minimums:

Keeping a streak can boost your motivation and make your learning journey more fun and rewarding.

If you miss a day, you still have one chance to recover your streak – on the very next day. To do this, just complete any one of the minimum daily goals twice:

That’s it! Do double the effort the next day, and your streak will be back on track.

Articles open in a browser view by default, but we recommend switching to Reading Mode for a better learning experience. It removes distractions and gives you access to language tools. Just tap the blue button at the bottom of the page to switch modes.

In Reading Mode, you can:

You can watch any YouTube video in the app – as long as it has subtitles. Just go to the Browse tab, find the video you want to watch, and make sure subtitles are available.

Once subtitles are enabled, the video will open in the Lingvis Finland player, where you can enjoy it with full language learning support.

Go to the Books category to browse the in-app library—or add your own books from external sources, as long as they're in ePub format and not DRM-protected. Choose a book to open and swipe left or right to turn the pages.

While reading, you can:

Any book you open will be saved in the Downloaded tab for quick access later.

You can add any book to Lingvis Finland, as long as it’s in ePub format and not protected by DRM (social DRM and watermarks are fine).

Here’s how to do it:

The book will be added to your Downloaded tab and ready to read with full language support.

Our app uses an AI model to generate subtitles for podcasts in real time. To get started, you’ll need to download the AI model. This prompt appears in a modal window the first time you tap the Play button on a podcast episode. Just tap “Download” – it takes about 15 seconds, and you only need to do it once. You can always clear the storage it uses in the settings.

Once the model is downloaded:

⚠️ On older devices, transcription might take a bit longer. If it’s slow, you can either wait a bit longer or try again later.

When choosing your CEFR level, read the descriptions carefully and select the one that best reflects your current skills. If you’re just beginning to learn the language, start with A1.

If you already know your CEFR level, simply select it. We use the standard CEFR scale (A1–C2), commonly used in language learning.

We've color-coded the words based on your language skill levels (CEFR scale A1-C2). Words you already know are highlighted in green, words you should learn now are highlighted in yellow, and red words you can learn later as your level improves. If the yellow words feel too easy or too hard, you can always adjust your level in the settings.

To change the language you speak, go to the settings and look for the “Your Language” option. Tap on it, then select your preferred language from the list.

To change the language you’re learning, go to settings, find the “Language to Learn” option and select your preferred language.

Please note: Your learning streak is linked to each language. Changing your learning language won’t erase your existing streak, but you’ll have separate streaks for each language you study.

If you come across a word with a missing or incorrect translation, you can quickly find a better one:

You can listen to books and articles directly in the app. Open an article in clean reading mode, or open a book, and look for the floating button at the bottom of the page. Select the paragraph where you want to start listening, then tap the play icon.

To adjust the playback speed or customize the reader’s appearance, just tap the settings icon.

The Lingvis Finland app is fully funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Thanks to this support, you can learn Finnish or Swedish through authentic media content without any subscription fees.

Registering an account keeps your learning progress and word lists safely stored, so you won’t lose them. It also lets you sync your progress across all your devices.

To delete your account, go to Settings and select the option "Delete my account". You’ll need to enter your password to confirm.
Please note: Deleting your account will permanently erase all your data, and this action cannot be undone.