3 Million Words

You didn't learn your first language from vocabulary lists and grammar drills. You learned it by hearing and reading things you could understand. 3 Million Words brings that same idea to your next language: read stories you actually understand, and let your brain do what it does best. Why the name? Researchers estimate that it takes around three million words of reading to build a vocabulary big enough to use a language comfortably. That sounds like a lot, but it's just a little reading every day — as long as the reading is enjoyable and at your level. That's exactly what this app gives you. STORIES YOU CAN UNDERSTAND Pick the language you're learning and read short, illustrated stories written with accessible vocabulary. Most words will be ones you know, so the new ones make sense from the story around them — the way you learned words as a child. STUCK? JUST TAP Tap any sentence to see an instant translation, then keep reading. No dictionaries, no switching apps, no losing your place in the story. BECOME PART OF THE STORY Text adventures turn reading into a conversation. Choose your level, watch the story unfold, and write what you do next — the story responds, every playthrough is different, and every reply you write is practice. PICTURES THAT KEEP YOU IMMERSED Every story is illustrated, giving you extra context to follow along and helping you stay in the world of the language instead of reaching for a translation. MADE FOR THE INTERMEDIATE PLATEAU Beginner apps stop being fun, and real books are still out of reach. 3 Million Words fills the gap in between, so you stop feeling like a student of the language and start feeling like someone who uses it. LEARN SIX LANGUAGES Read in Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Indonesian, or English, with translations available in any of the same languages. Three million words, one story at a time. Start reading today.