Learn Corsican
Learn Corsican fast with an app that gets you speaking in minutes. Build the confidence to chat with Corsican speakers, connect with Corsica's culture and history, or simply discover one of Europe's most distinctive regional languages.
Get Started
Trusted by language learners at
Learn to speak Corsican like a local
Many people want to learn the Corsican language to explore family roots on the island, dig into Corsica's history, or discover a Romance language that's often mistaken for a dialect of Italian. But finding lessons that treat Corsican as its own language can be harder than it should be.
uTalk is the solution. We’ll help you avoid:
- Finding resources that present Corsican as just a dialect of Italian rather than a language in its own right.
- Piecing together the language from scattered phrasebooks instead of structured lessons
- Losing confidence because most language learning lessons don't focus on the speaking and listening skills you need
Learn Corsican online today and start exploring the island's living language.
Get Started
Three steps to learn Corsican fast
No classes to schedule. No confusing jargon. Just a clear path to learning Corsican.
Start in minutes
Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Corsican and select your first category.
Get StartedPractise real phrases
Work through short lessons with native speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on the words you find hardest, so you learn faster.
Speak like a local
Try your Corsican in real life. Beginners and more experienced learners can build practical spoken language and start enjoying real conversations across the island.
Why uTalk is the best Corsican learning app
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise a wide variety of Corsican words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
Speak first
Practical content covering greetings, travel, family and everyday Corsican. Everything you need to start speaking from day one.
Authentic speakers
Learn from real Corsican speakers, not computer voices. Hear the language exactly as it's spoken across the island.
Beginner friendly, fun and effective
Game-like practice builds your confidence. Lessons are short, focused and based on real-life situations.
Learn Corsican online - Common phrases and audio
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
Vogliu un caffè, per piacè.
I’d like a coffee, please.
Salute.
Hello.
Iè.
Yes.
Iè, vi ringraziu.
Yes please.
Nò.
No.
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
Nò, và bè, vi ringraziu.
No thanks.
Per piacè.
Please.
Vi ringraziu.
Thank you.
Vi ringraziu assai.
Thank you very much.
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
Di nulla.
You’re welcome.
Duie biere, per piacè.
Two beers, please.
u bus
bus
a vittura
car
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
u tassì
taxi
u trenu
train
a gara
railway station
u campu d'aviazione
airport
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
l'usterìa
hotel
u passaportu
passport
u telèfunu
telephone
Scusate.
Excuse me.
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
Chì ora hè?
What time is it?
Pudete ripete per piacè?
Can you repeat that please?
Parlate più pianu, per piacè.
Please speak more slowly.
Ùn capiscu micca.
I don’t understand.
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
Scusa.
Sorry.
Induve sò i cabinetti?
Where are the toilets?
Cabinetti di e donne
Ladies’ Toilet
Cabinetti di l'omi
Gents’ Toilet
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
Induve hè u mare?
Where is the beach?
Induve hè a banca?
Where is the bank?
Quantu face?
How much does this cost?
a carta di creditu
credit card
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
u distributore di biglietti
cash machine
Avvèdeci.
Goodbye.
u paracetamolu
paracetamol
e chjave
keys
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
a carta
map
manca
left
diritta
right
unu
one
Enjoying uTalk?
Get access to over 2500 words and phrases with more games like this one.
Get Started
dui
two
trè
three
Where is it spoken?
Corsica
Northern Sardinia
Number of speakers
150,000
Language family
Indo-European
Italic
Romance
Fun facts | Corsican
- Corsican is largely mutually intelligible with Standard Italian.
- Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica and his first language was Corsican, followed by Italian which was then the official language on the island. He only learned French from the age of 10.
- There is no standardised spelling for written Corsican although the spelling system from the northern family of dialects tends to be used more often.
- Corsican is written using the Latin alphabet but native Corsican words don’t use the letters j, k, w, x and y which are found only in foreign names and French vocabulary.
- There is a Corsican saying ‘Eat your soup—or jump out the window’ – ‘O mangia a minestra, o salta a fenestra’ – which means put up with it or shut up. Soup was traditionally part of Corsicans’ staple diet
How our Corsican lessons work
Learning Corsican should feel approachable from the start. Begin with greetings and high-frequency vocabulary, then move into practical categories covering family, travel and everyday phrases spoken across the island. Every word you hear is voiced by native speakers so you quickly become familiar with how Corsicans really speak. Game-like exercises test you on what you've learned and focus on your weak points to help you progress quickly.
Pick a category and the app organises the content so you can get easy wins. Follow a guided learning path or choose to explore and pick for yourself what to learn when. Learn online or offline, on any of your devices. Compare your pronunciation with native speaker audio and gain confidence quickly. If you have questions, check the in-app help or contact support. We're a friendly UK-based team and we're here to help.
Corsican vs. Italian
Here's a quick breakdown of the relationship between Corsican and Italian.
Get Started
Key points
- Corsican is closely related to Tuscan Italian and the two can sound similar, but Corsican is recognised as its own Romance language, not simply a dialect of Italian.
- It has its own vocabulary, pronunciation and regional variation across the island.
- In uTalk, Corsican is taught as its own language, separate from both Italian and French, so you can focus on how it is genuinely spoken across Corsica today.
- If you're interested in exploring similarities with languages spoken in parts of Italy, you may also want to check out Italian, Sicilian, Sardinian and Neapolitan.
Corsican and its French regional neighbours
- Corsican is spoken on the French island of Corsica, but France is also home to a number of other regional languages alongside standard French.
“We help make learning Corsican easy”
“We understand how frustrating it can be to search for Corsican lessons and find resources that treat it as just an Italian dialect. At uTalk, we believe every language matters, which is why we recorded native Corsican speakers so you can learn the language exactly as it's spoken across the island.”
Get Started
Richard Howeson
uTalk Founder
Why learners trust uTalk for Corsican
At uTalk, we are passionate about supporting regional and minority languages that other apps often overlook. Our Corsican content is recorded by native speakers, so every lesson gives you audio you can trust. The app works for English speakers and for speakers of more than 140 other languages. Check our reviews and see how learners are turning daily practice into real progress.
Your Corsican language learning journey
Maybe you have family roots on the island, you're drawn to Corsica's history, or you want to support a language that has been classified as definitely endangered by UNESCO. Corsican has its own distinct identity, and finding lessons that respect that can be harder than it should be.
Get StarteduTalk can help. Start off your Corsican language journey with First Words like salute and avvèdeci, then build everyday phrases you can use in real situations. You'll listen to native Corsican speakers, record yourself copying them and compare the two. Game-like practice makes it fun for beginners, while practical content helps more experienced learners fill gaps in their knowledge. Learn online or offline, follow a guided path or choose what to work on and when.
The outcome is simple. You'll speak Corsican with confidence and understand more of what people say around you. You'll use your new skills with family, friends and new connections across the island. You'll be supporting an endangered language and Corsica's unique cultural identity.
Learn real-life categories in Corsican
Explore the Romance language family
Corsican belongs to the Romance language family, closely related to Italian and French through shared Latin roots. If you're curious to compare words, sounds or everyday phrases across the family, check out: Catalan, French, Galician, Italian, Jèrriais, Neapolitan, Portuguese, Romanian, Sardinian, Sicilian and Spanish.
These languages share deep historical roots and often recognisable vocabulary, so learning one Romance language can give you a head start with the others.
Get StartedYour Corsican questions, answered
Do you offer live online classes or is it just an app?
uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.
Can I start as a beginner?
Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1–A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.
What application languages do you support? Can I learn without English?
Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.
How is content selected and ordered?
Topics are based on real-life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.
How does uTalk compare with YouTube lessons?
YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.
Is Corsican a dialect of Italian?
No. Corsican is closely related to Tuscan Italian and the two can sound similar, but Corsican is recognised as its own Romance language, with its own vocabulary, pronunciation and regional variation across the island.
Is Corsican mutually intelligible with Italian?
Corsican and Italian share enough vocabulary that speakers can often pick up the gist of each other, especially in writing, but everyday spoken conversation usually needs dedicated learning on both sides.
How fast can I learn to speak Corsican?
Short, regular sessions work best. Many learners can handle simple conversations after a few weeks of steady practice. Your progress depends on how often you use the app and how much you review.
Can I learn Corsican for free with uTalk?
Yes. Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you are not satisfied.
Where can I learn Corsican with uTalk?
We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.
Topics
- Accommodation
- Adjectives
- Animals' Bodies
- Animals
- Bathroom
- Body
- Business
- Calendar
- Camping
- Military Peace Keeping
- Clothes
- Colours
- Military Commands
- Football Commentary
- Cooking
- Countries
- Directions
- Disaster Relief - Volunteers
- Natural Disasters
- Doctor
- Driving
- Emergencies
- Family
- Farming
- First Words
- Food and Drink
- Fruit
- Golf
- Holiday
- Home
- Illness
- Ingredients
- Military Intelligence
- Kitchen
- Leisure
- Likes and Dislikes
- Football Match Abroad
- Numbers up to Ten Million
- Numbers up to Twenty
- Occupations
- Olympics
- Outdoors
- Places
- Prepositions
- Restaurant
- Sailing
- School
- Shopping Phrases
- Shopping Words
- Essential Phrases
- Skiing
- Social Phrases
- Sports
- Free Starter Words
- Summer Olympics
- Technology
- Time
- Timetable
- Tools
- Transport
- Travelling
- Vegetables
- Winter Olympics
Get by with basic greetings, words and phrases including 'hello', 'thank you' and 'I'd like a coffee please'.