Orca is your one-on-one AI Language teacher to master German through real conversations. Speak, listen, and improve in real time — anytime, anywhere. Orca listens, corrects you, and helps you sound more natural.
I recently started learning German at the Goethe-Institut here in Egypt — and while the classes are great, I kept hitting the same wall: not enough speaking. I'd get one chance to talk, then wait as 20 other students repeating the same phrase. Outside class, I tried the usual apps... but they all felt like flashcard games — tap, match, swipe. No real conversation, no feedback, no progress I could hear.
So I built Orca — your own AI German teacher that talks with you, not at you. It introduces lessons, listens to your voice, corrects your pronunciation, and lets you practice freely until it clicks. No waiting. No pressure. No endless tapping. While most apps teach you what the language means, Orca teaches you how to speak it — clearly, confidently, and naturally.
German is just the beginning — more languages are on the way!
Congrats on the launch! Any chance you add some more languages to Orca and ship a mobile version? This could be much more helpful and convenient to most language learners.
@justin_bao Thanks! Yes, this is just the MVP — already working on adding more languages, including expanding the AI teacher’s capabilities. You’ll soon be able to choose both the language you want to learn and the native language you'd like the AI teacher to speak with. A mobile version is also on the way and launching soon. Stay tuned! 🚀📱
Suggestion (not so sure whether it shows the words in written form while talking), but it would be great if it would show after the second or third pronunciation the written form of the word. I am learning German and I am a more visual type of person so I am more likely to remember something when I read it (see it).
@busmark_w_nika Thank you so much Nika — really appreciate the support and thoughtful suggestion! 🙏 That’s a great point. Right now, this is the MVP and I'm testing different approaches to see what works best. My initial thinking was that when talking to a native speaker, you don’t usually see the words — so the goal was to train listening and response, to feel more natural and immersive. But I’m experimenting with this, and considering adding an option for users to show or hide the transcript — either the full conversation or just the vocabulary and phrases taught in the lesson. Thanks again for the helpful feedback!
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Just started learning Spanish and this is exactly the tool I needed. I’ve been stuck on how to actually speak—not just memorize words—so classroom drills and flashcards weren’t cutting it. Orca lets me practice speaking aloud and get feedback instantly, so my accent and flow feel more natural. It addresses the hardest part: real conversation, not passive tapping. Feels human, not cluttered with AI jargon. Totally what I’ve been looking for!
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Just gave this a spin at a coffee shop and the voice detection seems a bit sensitive to background noise, which kept interrupting the conversation. A 'push-to-talk' or a simple 'Speak/Stop' button for manual control would be a game-changer for using this in public spaces. Cool product, congrats on the launch!
@alexis_luo Really appreciate you trying it out and sharing this feedback! You're absolutely right — background noise can sometimes interfere with voice detection, especially in public spaces. A manual 'Speak/Stop' or 'Push-to-Talk' mode is a great idea and something already exploring to make the experience smoother and more user-friendly or implementing voice isolation. Thanks again for the suggestion and the kind words! 🙏🎙️
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I enjoy practicing German with Orca—it feels like chatting with a real tutor.
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Way more interactive and responsive than typical language apps. Great for learners who want something between a tutor and a chatbot. wondering does Orca support cultural nuances and slang for different dialects (e.g. Latin American vs. European Spanish)? Excited to see how it evolves. Great launch and awesome potential.
@tenzindorji22 Thank you so much Tenzin! 🙌 Orca is still in its MVP stage, so we’re testing and improving those features — but it’s a big part of our vision! 🌍🗣️
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I can see orca become a duolingo in the ai and Im excited to see🤩
People like me shy from talking to people in public in the fear of judgement and orca can be a great start to build up some confidence. Congrats on the launch!
@jinsoncjohny Thank you so much, Jinson! 🙌 That’s exactly the vision — a judgment-free space to practice, make mistakes, and grow your confidence. Really glad Orca resonates with you, and excited to keep building it into something even more powerful. Appreciate the support! 🚀💬
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Congrats on the launch! Any chance you add some more languages to Orca and ship a mobile version? This could be much more helpful and convenient to most language learners.
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@justin_bao Thanks! Yes, this is just the MVP — already working on adding more languages, including expanding the AI teacher’s capabilities. You’ll soon be able to choose both the language you want to learn and the native language you'd like the AI teacher to speak with. A mobile version is also on the way and launching soon. Stay tuned! 🚀📱
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Love the idea.
Suggestion (not so sure whether it shows the words in written form while talking), but it would be great if it would show after the second or third pronunciation the written form of the word. I am learning German and I am a more visual type of person so I am more likely to remember something when I read it (see it).
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@busmark_w_nika Thank you so much Nika — really appreciate the support and thoughtful suggestion! 🙏 That’s a great point. Right now, this is the MVP and I'm testing different approaches to see what works best. My initial thinking was that when talking to a native speaker, you don’t usually see the words — so the goal was to train listening and response, to feel more natural and immersive. But I’m experimenting with this, and considering adding an option for users to show or hide the transcript — either the full conversation or just the vocabulary and phrases taught in the lesson. Thanks again for the helpful feedback!
Just gave this a spin at a coffee shop and the voice detection seems a bit sensitive to background noise, which kept interrupting the conversation. A 'push-to-talk' or a simple 'Speak/Stop' button for manual control would be a game-changer for using this in public spaces. Cool product, congrats on the launch!
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@alexis_luo Really appreciate you trying it out and sharing this feedback! You're absolutely right — background noise can sometimes interfere with voice detection, especially in public spaces. A manual 'Speak/Stop' or 'Push-to-Talk' mode is a great idea and something already exploring to make the experience smoother and more user-friendly or implementing voice isolation. Thanks again for the suggestion and the kind words! 🙏🎙️
I enjoy practicing German with Orca—it feels like chatting with a real tutor.
Way more interactive and responsive than typical language apps. Great for learners who want something between a tutor and a chatbot. wondering does Orca support cultural nuances and slang for different dialects (e.g. Latin American vs. European Spanish)? Excited to see how it evolves. Great launch and awesome potential.
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@tenzindorji22 Thank you so much Tenzin! 🙌 Orca is still in its MVP stage, so we’re testing and improving those features — but it’s a big part of our vision! 🌍🗣️
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@jinsoncjohny Thank you so much, Jinson! 🙌 That’s exactly the vision — a judgment-free space to practice, make mistakes, and grow your confidence. Really glad Orca resonates with you, and excited to keep building it into something even more powerful. Appreciate the support! 🚀💬
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Real talk, having an AI actually correct my German *as* I speak is a game-changer—no more awkward guesses, just real convos. This is so smart, fr!
I improved my spoken German naturally with Orca’s real-time feedback.