Yes, I know exactly what you mean. That’s a great point. We’re thinking about ways to support that, like having the option to set a shared fallback language for basic instructions or even using simple built-in prompts. In the future, we might also add live subtitles or AI translation to help in those situations. Thanks for bringing this up, it's super helpful.

Great question. The idea is to match people who are learning each other’s native languages, so both sides benefit from the exchange. For example, a native Spanish speaker learning English gets matched with a native English speaker learning Spanish. That way, it's a fair trade and both get value from the conversation. It's not about helping someone for free, but practicing together.

Guess that's good enough for starters, my suggestion is to keep this question in mind for the time being. And good luck!

Thank you so much, really appreciate the thoughtful feedback and questions. Glad the idea resonates.

To answer your points:

For native speakers, we’re focusing on matching them with people learning their language and who speak the language they are learning. So it becomes a fair exchange, and both sides benefit. That buddy system idea is exactly the approach we’re taking.

We’re also thinking about adding optional tags like “casual,” “travel,” or “business” to help guide conversations and avoid awkward starts. Icebreakers could be a nice touch too.

For safety, we’re taking moderation seriously. There will be a reporting system in place from the start, and we’re planning to add basic rating features and eventually moderation tools to detect and prevent bad behavior.

Thanks again for the support. I’ll definitely share when the MVP is live. Would love to have you try it.

Yeah, enjoying the process definitely helps. I just found that when it came to actually speaking, I still struggled despite using apps for a while. Have you tried practicing with real conversations too, or just apps?

Take a look at r/languagelearning and the subreddit for whatever language you're learning.

Also, people have already made this concept. They apparently mostly turn into dating apps in practice.

Thanks for the suggestion! We’ve definitely taken that into consideration. We’re working hard on a reporting system and AI moderation to ensure that only serious language learners are using the platform. Our goal is to create an environment where people can focus on language learning, not on anything else.

Sounds like a fun way to immigrate to another country.