Kippy
Your friendly guide. Asks about your day and helps when you get stuck.
Try It Now: Say These Portuguese Phrases Out Loud
Say each phrase out loud. Let the ão in não go through your nose instead of ending in a clean 'ow'. Then practice it in Kippy, where the pronunciation checker gives you word-by-word feedback.
Não sei se concordo.
I'm not sure I agree.
Eu queria um café, por favor.
I'd like a coffee, please.
Onde fica o banheiro? / Onde fica a casa de banho?
Where's the bathroom? (Brazil / Portugal)
Want more? Kippy's practical phrasebooks have ready-made phrases for everyday situations, and the two-way translator helps when you need to say something right now.
What Is AI Portuguese Speaking Practice?
AI Portuguese speaking practice means talking out loud in Portuguese with an AI partner that answers you and points out what to fix. In Kippy you pick Brazilian or European Portuguese, then talk about your day, your plans or anything else, get a suggested reply when you're stuck, and see feedback on your pronunciation and grammar.
Portuguese is hard to speak for reasons that have little to do with grammar. Many words don't sound the way they are spelled. Não and pão have a nasal vowel English doesn't have. A final -e often sounds like 'ee' in Brazil and nearly disappears in Portugal. An s can sound like 's', 'z' or 'sh', depending on where it sits in the word and which side of the Atlantic you are on.
That is why reading Portuguese doesn't get you speaking it. You have to say the words, find out whether they came through, and try again. With Kippy you can do that every day, in the Portuguese you actually need, before you try it on a waiter in Lisbon or your partner's family in São Paulo.
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad, iOS 17 or later
- Price
- Free to download. Premium is $99.99 a year (US)
- Languages
- Portuguese (Brazil or Portugal) and 9 more languages to practice
- Help in your language
- Explanations in your own language, for any language pair
Practice Portuguese Conversations with AI Characters
Practicing with someone who only says "muito bem" gets old fast. In Kippy you choose who you talk to:
Tippy
Sweet, playful, and always in your corner. She makes speaking practice feel a little less scary.
Yappy
Argues back. Over 18? Doesn't always mind the language.
If speaking Portuguese still makes you nervous, start with Kippy. Chat with Tippy for some playful encouragement, or let Yappy challenge your opinions about football once small talk feels easy. Here is what a conversation with Kippy can look like:
Oi! O que você gosta de fazer no fim de semana?
Hi! What do you like to do on the weekend?
Eu gosto praia e futebol.
Correction
Eu gosto de praia e futebol.
I like the beach and football.
Eu gosto de praia e futebol.
Que legal! Você joga futebol ou só assiste?
Nice! Do you play football or just watch?
Só assisto. Mas eu grito muito.
I just watch. But I shout a lot.
Então você também é atleta. Atleta de sofá!
So you're an athlete too. A couch athlete!
How Kippy Helps You Practice Speaking Portuguese
Kippy works like a Portuguese conversation partner on your phone, for Brazilian or European Portuguese. It starts the conversation, helps when you get stuck, and shows you what to improve.
A Hint When You Freeze Suggested replies when the right word won't come. 
Help in Your Own Language Ask what saudade really means, then carry on in Portuguese. 
Real Situations Ordering food, checking in, job interviews and more. 
Pronunciation Feedback Word by word, so you know if não came through. 
Grammar Check Corrections as you speak, without stopping the chat. 
Your Own Phrasebook Keep the Portuguese you actually said, ready to review. Why You Need More Portuguese Speaking Practice
Finding a Portuguese class or tutor that fits your week is hard enough. Finding one for the variety you need, Brazilian or European, can be harder.
6 min
of speaking time each, if ten learners share a one-hour class
That is the best case, before explanations, exercises and waiting for your turn.
With Kippy the conversation starts as soon as you open the app, in the Portuguese you chose. No booking and no waiting until you feel ready.
Portuguese Speaking Situations You Can Practice with AI
Pick a situation, then talk your way through it:
| Situation | What to practice |
|---|---|
| A trip to Brazil | Order at a padaria, ask for directions and chat with the people you meet. |
| Life in Portugal | Order a galão at the café, sort things out in a shop and talk to your neighbors. |
| Your partner's family | Answer their questions, tell a story about yourself and keep up at the dinner table. |
| Você or tu | Use você in Brazil. In Portugal, use tu with friends and just the verb when you're being polite: Pode ajudar? |
| Small talk | Weekends, food, football, family and the weather. |
| Work | Introduce yourself to colleagues, join a meeting and explain a problem. |
| Moving abroad | Ask about a flat, make an appointment and explain what you need. |
| Opinions | Say what you think, agree or disagree, and keep going when someone pushes back. |
Portuguese Phrases for When You're Not Understood
Even native speakers get misunderstood, and Brazilians and Portuguese sometimes misunderstand each other. What matters is keeping the conversation going. Where the two say it differently, both versions are shown. Say each phrase out loud, then use it in a Kippy conversation and check it with the pronunciation checker:
When you didn't catch it
Desculpa, pode repetir?
Sorry, can you say that again?
When it's too fast
Pode falar mais devagar?
Can you speak more slowly?
When your first try came out wrong
Quer dizer… / Ou seja…
I mean… / In other words…
When you're missing a word
Como se diz … em português?
How do you say … in Portuguese?
When you need time to think
Deixa eu pensar. / Deixa-me pensar.
Let me think. (Brazil / Portugal)
When you want to check you understood
Você está dizendo que…? / Estás a dizer que…?
Are you saying that…? (Brazil / Portugal)
In Kippy you can use them for real: ask Kippy to slow down, rephrase when Tippy looks confused, and keep going. Save the ones you need in your personal phrasebook, and use instant translation when you can't follow what was just said.
Who This Portuguese Speaking Practice App Is For
Kippy is built for people who understand more Portuguese than they can say. It is a good fit if you:
- have a Brazilian or Portuguese partner and want to talk with their family;
- are moving to Portugal or Brazil, or already live there and want to speak up more;
- speak Spanish and keep slipping into it when you try Portuguese;
- want to practice European Portuguese specifically, not just Brazilian.
Kippy is your conversation partner for the days between lessons.
What Learners Say About Kippy
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“I have been using this app almost every day. It is excellent. I am an advanced beginner, but still nervous about conversation. This is really helping me over the hump!!!”
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“This app is quite useful so far. It provides translations and options for responses in a conversation to choose from if you can't come up with a sentence yourself.”
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“The AI gave me multiple times to try getting the pronunciation correct and scored on each attempt. Very good”
Choosing an AI App to Practice Portuguese
Comparing apps before you commit? These guides look at AI speaking apps side by side, including price and who each one suits:
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I practice Brazilian and European Portuguese in Kippy?
Yes. Kippy supports Portuguese from Brazil and from Portugal, so you can practice the variety you will actually hear. Pick the one that matches where you live, travel or have family.
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Should I learn Brazilian or European Portuguese?
Learn the one you will use. If your partner, job or trip is in Brazil, choose Brazilian. If you live in or are moving to Portugal, choose European. They share their grammar and most of their vocabulary, so the other one gets easier later.
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Can I practice speaking Portuguese with AI for free?
Kippy is free to download from the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Kippy Premium is $99.99 a year (US).
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Is Portuguese hard to speak if I already know Spanish?
Spanish helps you understand a lot, but speaking is where it trips you up. The vowels and nasal sounds are different, and many words that look the same mean something else. Speaking Portuguese out loud, with corrections, is how you stop mixing the two.
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Does Kippy help with Portuguese pronunciation?
Yes. The pronunciation checker gives word-by-word feedback, so you can see whether words like não or pão came through, and try again. After each conversation, the Speech Report shows what to practice next.
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Is Kippy good for Portuguese beginners?
Yes. Kippy can explain things in your own language, suggest what to say next and translate when you need it, so you can start speaking Portuguese before you feel ready.
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How is Kippy different from ChatGPT voice mode?
ChatGPT is a general assistant. Kippy is built for speaking practice: you choose Brazilian or European Portuguese, get suggested replies when you’re stuck, see feedback on pronunciation and grammar, and keep the phrases you used. Tippy keeps things sweet and playful, while Yappy has opinions of his own and argues back.
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Where can I get Kippy?
Download Kippy from the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad (iOS 17 or later). On a computer, scan the QR code on this page with your iPhone.
