Learn Italian through your character's story
Hello Nabu is an AI language-learning app for iOS, Android and web. Choose Italian, create a character and a story, and every lesson, conversation and vocabulary review in Italian comes from the situations your character faces.
How you learn Italian in Hello Nabu
- Create a character and choose a setting, from a city break to a fantasy adventure.
- Follow the story chapter by chapter, with listening, reading and speaking activities along the way.
- Practise conversations with Nabu, spoken or typed, and get feedback afterwards.
- Review the words you meet with spaced repetition and track your skills from A1 to C2.
How long does it take?
Cambridge estimates about 350 to 400 guided learning hours to reach B1 and 500 to 600 to reach B2, whatever the language.
For English speakers, the US Foreign Service Institute puts Italian at roughly 600-750 class hours to professional working proficiency.
Guides for learning Italian
Questions about learning Italian
Can I start Italian as a complete beginner?
Yes. Choose your starting level when you create your character; lessons cover A1 to C2 and Nabu explains and translates whenever you ask.
Is learning Italian on Hello Nabu free?
Yes to start: lessons, vocabulary practice and conversations within a monthly allowance are free. Premium (€9.99 per month) removes the limits and adds custom adventures.
Can I practise speaking Italian?
Yes. Every chapter includes conversations you can speak or type, with feedback afterwards, on the web app, iOS and Android.