GIG
PortugueseRio de Janeiro
"Tô aqui por duas semanas."I'm here for two weeks.
Free · Portuguese · Spanish · Italian
Stop sounding like a
Stop sounding like a gringo. Talk like a local.
Learn the small talk people actually use in Rio, Medellín and Rome. Then practice it on realistic AI dates that coach you on every message, before you ever land.
GIG RioMDE MedellínFCO Rome
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Valentina, 26Practice date · Medellín
Her interest
¡Este es mi bar favorito! ¿Qué vas a tomar?This is my favorite bar! What are you drinking?
Quiero una cerveza, por favor.
Coach · She got itA paisa would say:¿Me regalas una cerveza?"Regalar" is how Colombians order politely. You still pay.
¿Me regalas dos cervezas? Yo invito.
¡Uy, qué caballero! ¿Y qué te trajo a Medellín?Ooh, what a gentleman! So what brought you to Medellín?
Gringo vs. local
Textbooks teach you to sound like a tourist.
Same meaning, different reaction. We teach the version locals say.
Greeting someoneRio
Gringo
Olá, como está?Correct, but stiff. Sounds like a phrasebook.
Local
Oi, tudo bem?What everyone in Brazil actually says.
Ordering a drinkMedellín
Gringo
Quiero una cerveza."I want a beer." Blunt.
Local
¿Me regalas una cerveza?Polite paisa ordering.
Laughing over textBrazil
Gringo
hahahaInstantly reads as foreign.
Local
kkkkkkBrazilians laugh in K's.
Getting her contactRio
Gringo
Qual é o seu número de telefone?Formal, like a bank form.
Local
Me passa seu WhatsApp?Nobody asks for a "number".
Saying where you're fromRome
Gringo
Sono dagli Stati Uniti.Understandable, but unusual.
Local
Sono americano.Italians give a nationality.
How it works
Fifteen minutes a day. Ready by takeoff.
Not a 300-day streak. Just the conversations you'll actually have.
STEP 1
Learn the phrases
Six five-minute lessons per city: first hello, where you're from, real small talk, the bar, texting, asking her out.
- Native audio for every phrase
- Local tips on slang and culture
- Quick drills that bring back what you miss
STEP 2
Practice the date
Chat with an AI partner who only speaks her language and reacts like a real person.
- A coach rates every message
- See how a local would have said it
- Her interest goes up or down
STEP 3
Land ready
Set your trip date and watch your small-talk score climb as the countdown runs.
- Trip countdown per city
- Small-talk ready score
- Phrasebook to review on the plane
Destinations
Pick your city. Learn its accent.
Not "standard Spanish". The way people talk where you're going.
MDE
SpanishMedellín
"¿Quiubo, qué más?"Hey, what's up?
FCO
ItalianRoma
"Ti va di prendere un caffè?"Fancy getting a coffee?
Our approach
Built for real connection, not pickup lines.
The fastest way to stand out abroad is to actually talk with people: be curious, be respectful, and make an effort in their language. That's what we train.
- Your practice partner rewards curiosity and humor, and cools off when you're pushy.
- Culture tips on greetings, paying, texting and meeting friends.
- Useful everywhere you go, from cafés and taxis to her friends and family.
FAQ
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Lessons, the phrasebook and the practice dates are free while we grow. There's a daily limit on AI practice messages so we can keep it that way.
Do I need to know any Portuguese, Spanish or Italian?
No. Lesson one starts at "hi, how's it going?" If you get stuck on a practice date, write in English and the coach gives you the phrase.
How is this different from Duolingo?
Duolingo teaches the whole language slowly. We teach the conversations you'll have on a trip, in the local accent and slang, and let you rehearse them in a realistic chat before they happen.
Is this a dating app?
No. You practice with an AI partner, not real people. The goal is to be confident and natural when you meet people in real life.
Is there a mobile app?
The site works on your phone today. A native app is coming. Join the waitlist to get it first.
Which cities are next?
Rio, Medellín and Rome are live. Tell us where you're headed when you join the waitlist. It decides what we build next.