Practice Speaking Spanish with AI

You know more Spanish than you can say. Ser or estar? Which tense? By the time you decide, the conversation has moved on. Kippy gives you a private place to speak Spanish out loud, make those mistakes, and get used to answering at real speed. You don't need perfect Spanish. You need to be understood.

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  • ✓ Speak Spanish out loud from the first minute
  • ✓ Get a suggested reply when you freeze
  • ✓ Word-by-word feedback on your pronunciation
  • ✓ Practice bars, travel, work and family lunches
  • ✓ Explanations in English whenever you need them
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Try It Now: Practice Speaking Spanish Out Loud

Play each sentence, then practice it and get instant feedback on your pronunciation. Each one uses something Spanish speakers say every day.
¿Qué me recomiendas?
What do you recommend? Works in any bar, shop or restaurant.
Está muy rico, ¡gracias!
It's delicious, thanks! Estar, because it's about how the food tastes right now.
Ojalá que no llueva mañana.
I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow. Ojalá is always followed by the subjunctive.
Want more? Check any sentence with the free pronunciation checker, warm up with Spanish tongue twisters, or take on 100 hard Spanish words.

What Is AI Spanish Conversation Practice?

AI Spanish conversation practice means talking out loud in Spanish with an AI partner that listens, replies and gives you feedback. In Kippy you talk about your day, your plans or a real situation like ordering at a bar, get a suggested reply when you freeze, and see corrections on your pronunciation and grammar.

Spanish is quick to start reading. Speaking is where it gets hard. You have to choose between ser and estar in half a second, reach for the subjunctive after quiero que or ojalá, and keep up with people who talk fast and run their words together. Knowing the rule is not the same as using it in the middle of a sentence.

And you won't hear just one Spanish. Madrid says vosotros and coche, Mexico City says ustedes and carro. The grammar underneath is the same, and speakers from both sides understand each other fine. Practice the shared core out loud, and the regional differences become small details instead of a reason to stay quiet.

Works on
iPhone and iPad, iOS 17 or later
Price
Free to download. Premium is $99.99 a year (US)
Languages
Spanish and 9 more languages to practice
Help in your language
Explanations in your own language, for any language pair

Your AI Spanish Conversation Partners

Real Spanish conversations overlap, interrupt and change topic without warning. In Kippy you choose who you talk to:

Kippy, a blue budgie in glasses

Kippy

Your friendly guide. Asks about your day and helps when you get stuck.
Tippy, a pink budgie with a bow, waving

Tippy

Sweet, playful, and always in your corner. She makes speaking practice feel a little less scary.
Yappy, a purple budgie in glasses and a hoodie

Yappy

Argues back. Over 18? Doesn't always mind the language.

That is much closer to the Spanish you'll hear at a family lunch or in a bar during a match: people disagree, and you have to keep talking. Here is what a conversation with Yappy can look like:

Yappy
El fútbol es el mejor deporte del mundo. No hay discusión.
Football is the best sport in the world. End of discussion.
No estoy de acuerdo. Cuando veo fútbol, soy aburrido.
Correction
No estoy de acuerdo. Cuando veo fútbol, estoy aburrido.
I don't agree. When I watch football, I'm bored.
Yappy
No estoy de acuerdo. Cuando veo fútbol, estoy aburrido.
Ah, ¡estás aburrido! Por un segundo pensé que el aburrido eras tú. ¿Y qué prefieres ver?
Ah, you're bored! For a second I thought you were a boring person. So what do you prefer to watch?
El tenis. Es más rápido de lo que parece.
Tennis. It's faster than it looks.
Yappy
Bueno, en eso tienes razón. Pero el domingo vemos el partido.
Okay, you've got a point there. But on Sunday we're watching the match.
An example conversation with Yappy. Ser instead of estar, still understood.

How Kippy Works as Your AI Spanish Tutor

Kippy works like a Spanish conversation partner on your phone. It starts the conversation, helps when you get stuck, and shows you what to work on next.

How to Practice Speaking Spanish by Yourself

The usual advice is to find a language exchange partner. That works when you have one and your schedules match. Most Spanish learners end up studying alone, and studying alone usually means not speaking at all.

6 min
of speaking time each, if ten learners share a one-hour Spanish class
That is the best case, before the teacher explains the grammar and everyone waits their turn.

With Kippy you can speak Spanish late in the evening, before a trip or on a lunch break. Five minutes on most days adds up faster than one long session a week.

Spanish Conversations You Can Practice with AI

Pick a situation, then speak through it:

SituationWhat to practice
Ordering food Order tapas or tacos, ask what something is, and say what you can't eat.
Travel Ask for directions, check in at a hotel, buy tickets and sort out a problem.
Your partner's family Introduce yourself, answer lots of questions at once and keep up at a long lunch.
Small talk Weekends, weather, football and plans, with ser and estar used for real.
Work Run a meeting, explain a delay and negotiate politely in Spanish.
Phone calls Make an appointment, spell your name and confirm a time without seeing a face.
At the doctor Describe your symptoms, say how long you've felt this way and understand the advice.
Opinions Agree, disagree and say what you hope will happen, subjunctive and all.

Spanish Phrases for When You Don't Understand

Native speakers talk fast, and you won't catch everything. That's normal. The trick is to say so in Spanish instead of switching to English. Listen to each phrase, then try saying it yourself:

When they're talking too fast
¿Puedes hablar más despacio, por favor?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
When you didn't catch it
Perdón, no te entendí.
Sorry, I didn't understand you.
When you're missing a word
¿Cómo se dice … en español?
How do you say … in Spanish?
When your first try came out wrong
O sea, lo que quiero decir es…
I mean, what I'm trying to say is…
When you need a moment
A ver, déjame pensar.
Let's see, let me think.
When you want to check you understood
¿Quieres decir que…?
Do you mean that…?

In Kippy you can use them for real: ask Tippy to slow down, rephrase with o sea when Yappy looks lost, and keep going. For more, see Spanish phrases for getting around the city and how to talk on the phone in Spanish.

Who This Spanish Speaking Practice App Is For

Kippy is built for people who understand more Spanish than they can say. It is a good fit if you:

  • studied Spanish at school and can read it, but go quiet when someone talks to you;
  • have a Spanish-speaking partner, family or neighbors and want to join in;
  • are planning a trip and want more than menu Spanish;
  • use Spanish at work and want a rehearsal before the real meeting or call.

Kippy is where you use the Spanish you've learned out loud.

What Spanish Learners Say About Kippy

★★★★★
“I’m learning Spanish and have progressed so much just by speaking in the app 5 minutes on most days. There are no lessons, so I just speak like I would to a tutor or friend.”
holly_y, App Store review
★★★★★
“At last, I have someone to talk to and practice my Spanish! I have a packed schedule and it’s hard to find tutors who are available late in the evening to speak with me.”
AnnaZ00, App Store review
★★★★★
“…within 2 weeks I am beginning to have basic Spanish conversations. The features are so simple & well-thought of.”
Majedoathman, App Store review

More Spanish Speaking Practice Guides

Want more phrases before your next conversation? Our guides let you play and practice each phrase out loud:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I practice speaking Spanish with AI for free?

Yes. Kippy is free to download from the App Store for iPhone and iPad, so you can start speaking Spanish right away. Premium is $99.99 a year (US).

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How is Kippy different from ChatGPT for Spanish practice?

ChatGPT is a general assistant. Kippy is built for speaking practice: it suggests a Spanish reply when you get stuck, gives word-by-word pronunciation feedback, corrects your grammar, and saves the phrases you used. Tippy keeps things sweet and playful, while Yappy has opinions of his own and argues back.

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Is Kippy good for Spanish beginners?

Yes. Kippy can explain things in English, suggest what to say next and translate when you need it, so you can start speaking Spanish before you feel ready.

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Can Kippy explain Spanish grammar in English?

Yes. Ask Kippy in English why it is estar and not ser, then switch back to Spanish and keep talking. Kippy explains in your own language, for any language pair.

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Will Kippy correct my ser and estar mistakes?

Kippy’s grammar check corrects mistakes as you speak, so a slip like soy aburrido (I’m boring) shows up next to estoy aburrido (I’m bored). Your Speech Report after each conversation lists what to practice next.

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Spanish speakers talk so fast. How do I keep up?

Practice asking. ¿Puedes hablar más despacio? works with Kippy and with real people. Turn on translation when you lose the thread, and the more you speak, the less you need to translate in your head.

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How many minutes a day should I practice speaking Spanish?

Five minutes a day is enough to start. Short, regular conversations help more than one long session a week, and they are easier to keep up.

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Where can I get Kippy?

Download Kippy from the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad. On a computer, scan the QR code on this page with your iPhone.

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