Hutarka
Learn the English phrases you'll actually say
Most courses teach you grammar. Hutarka teaches you what to say — at the café, the hotel desk, the airport. Pick a real-life situation, choose your level from A1 to C1, and build each phrase word by word until it's yours.
12+ real-life situations ~40 phrases per situation A1–C1 · 5 levels 14+ native languages
Inside the app
English phrases for real situations, at your exact level
Every phrase belongs to a moment you'll actually be in — and every situation has phrases from beginner to advanced.
How it works
From "what do I say?" to saying it — in three steps
Active sentence-building beats re-reading phrase lists: recalling and assembling a phrase yourself is what makes it stick.
Pick your level and language
Choose from A1 (Beginner) to C1 (Advanced) and your native language — Spanish, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Turkish, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi and more. Hutarka builds a plan that fits.
Build phrases, situation by situation
Open a situation like Ordering Coffee or Hotel Check-in and tap the words to build each sentence yourself. Short sessions with a daily goal — 10 phrases fits a coffee break.
Say it when it counts
Each pack holds ~40 phrases that cover the whole exchange. Watch per-situation progress and your streak grow — and next time, the words are already there.
Why Hutarka
Practical English phrases, not textbook grammar drills
Built around real moments
Ordering coffee, checking in, small talk, asking for directions — every phrase belongs to a situation you'll actually be in, so you learn language you can use the same day.
Learn by building, not memorizing
Tap the words to assemble each sentence yourself. It's fast, active recall — far stickier than re-reading a list.
Made for your level
Every situation has phrases at every level from A1 to C1, so you're always challenged but never lost.
In your language
Prompts come in your native language — 14+ supported — so you always understand exactly what you're learning to say.
Short sessions, visible progress
A daily goal, a streak, and per-situation progress bars. Ten phrases a day adds up faster than you'd think.
Calm, distraction-free design
No leagues, no lives, no noise — a beautiful dark interface that gets out of the way of learning.
Guides
Free guides to everyday English
Real answers first — the phrases, the tables, the method — with the app as the way to practise them.
Real-life situations
How to Order Coffee in English
The size–drink–milk pattern, what the barista will ask you, and a full café dialogue you can copy.
Read the guide → SituationsEnglish Phrases for Hotel Check-in
What to say at the front desk — reservations, ID and deposits, questions worth asking, and fixing room problems.
Read the guide → SituationsHow to Make Small Talk in English
Openers that work anywhere, safe topics vs. topics to avoid, and polite ways to end a conversation.
Read the guide →Method & levels
How to Stop Translating in Your Head
Why word-by-word translation makes you slow, and five trainable habits that replace it with direct recall.
Read the guide → LevelsEnglish Levels A1 to C1, Explained
What each CEFR level really means, how the same sentence grows from A1 to C1, and how to pick yours.
Read the guide →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Hutarka?
Hutarka is an iPhone and iPad app that teaches practical English phrases for real-life situations — ordering coffee, checking into a hotel, small talk, the airport and more. Instead of grammar drills, you build each sentence yourself by tapping words in order, at your level from A1 to C1. The name means "conversation" in Belarusian. Get it on the App Store →
Is Hutarka free?
Hutarka is free to download on the App Store and works on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later. You can start learning situational English phrases right after choosing your level and native language. Download free →
Which languages can I learn English from in Hutarka?
Hutarka teaches English from your native language: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Arabic, Hindi and more. Every phrase is shown with a prompt in your own language, so you always know exactly what you're learning to say. See it on the App Store →
What is the best app to learn English speaking?
It depends on what's blocking you. Tutor marketplaces like italki suit learners who want live conversation; ELSA Speak focuses on pronunciation; Duolingo builds a daily habit. If your problem is knowing what to say in everyday situations, a situational phrase trainer like Hutarka fits best: it drills packs of ~40 real phrases per situation, matched to your level. Learn more →
How do I order coffee in English?
Use the pattern size, then drink, then milk or extras: "Can I have a medium latte with oat milk, please?" Answer "For here or to go?" with "To go, please." Add "iced" before the drink for a cold order. About a dozen phrases cover almost every café exchange. Learn more →
What do I say when checking into a hotel in English?
Start with "Hi, I have a reservation under [your name]." The receptionist will ask for your passport or ID and a credit card for incidentals. Useful follow-ups: "What time is breakfast?", "What's the Wi-Fi password?" and "What time is checkout?" Learn more →
How do I make small talk in English?
Comment on the shared situation, then ask an open question: "Great turnout, isn't it? How do you know the host?" Safe topics are the weather, travel, food, work and the event itself; avoid salary, politics and religion. Short reactions like "Oh really?" and "That sounds fun" keep the conversation going. Learn more →
How do I stop translating in my head when speaking English?
Learn complete phrases instead of isolated words, so whole chunks like "Can I have" or "I'm running late" are stored as single units you can retrieve instantly. Narrate simple daily actions in English, and practise recalling phrases from a situation cue rather than word by word from your native language. Learn more →
What English level should I choose — A1, A2, B1, B2 or C1?
Pick A1 if you're starting from almost zero, A2 if you can handle simple routine exchanges, B1 if you manage most everyday situations with effort, B2 if you speak comfortably and want precision, and C1 if you want natural, flexible phrasing. In Hutarka every situation has phrases at all five levels. Learn more →
Your first ten phrases fit a coffee break
Stop translating in your head. Pick a situation, build the phrases, and know exactly what to say next time.
Download on the App Store Free · iPhone & iPad · iOS 17+