Learn Galician
Learn Galician quickly with an app that gets you speaking in minutes. You'll build confidence with practical lessons on essential skills you can use when chatting with family, exploring Galicia's rich cultural heritage or connecting with native speakers.
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Make Connections in Northwest Spain
Many people want to learn Galician to experience the region's culture or connect with family in northwest Spain. But good Galician lessons that focus on the real spoken language are hard to find.
uTalk is the solution. We'll help you avoid:
- Missing out on real-life conversations with Galician locals
- Relying on random videos that don't teach practical Galician vocabulary
- Losing confidence because resources ignore common Galician words, pronunciation and the way native speakers actually talk
Learn Galician online, and open the door to meaningful interactions.
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Three Steps to Learn Galician Fast
No scheduling. No fuss. Just straightforward learning.
Start in minutes
Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Galician as your language, and select your first category.
Get StartedPractise real phrases
Learn through short lessons with native speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Adaptive reviews focus on your previous mistakes to help you learn faster.
Speak like a local
Try your new Galician skills in real life. Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced learner, you can build your practical spoken language and start enjoying meaningful interactions.
Why uTalk is the Best Galician Learning App
uTalk is app-based and online, helping you learn how to speak and recognise key Galician words and phrases.
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Access practical content in a range of categories, including greetings, family, travel and everyday conversations. Build your Galician vocabulary through real-life situations.
Authentic speakers
Learn from native speakers, not computer-generated voices. Listen to authentic Galician pronunciation and develop the skills you need to be understood across the region.
Beginner friendly, fun and effective
Build your confidence with game-based practice. Lessons are short, focused and make language learning fun with tools that help you remember.
Speak Galician Today - 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.
Quería un café, por favor.
I’d like a coffee, please.
Ola.
Hello.
Si.
Yes.
Si, grazas.
Yes please.
Non.
No.
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Non, grazas.
No thanks.
Por favor.
Please.
Grazas.
Thank you.
Moitas grazas.
Thank you very much.
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De nada.
You’re welcome.
Dúas cervexas, por favor.
Two beers, please.
o autobús
bus
o coche
car
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o taxi
taxi
o tren
train
a estación de tren
railway station
o aeroporto
airport
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o hotel
hotel
o pasaporte
passport
o teléfono
telephone
Desculpe.
Excuse me.
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Que hora é?
What time is it?
Pode repetir?
Can you repeat that please?
Fale máis amodo, por favor.
Please speak more slowly.
Non entendo.
I don’t understand.
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Perdón.
Sorry.
Onde está o servizo?
Where are the toilets?
Mulleres
Ladies’ Toilet
Homes
Gents’ Toilet
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Onde está a praia?
Where is the beach?
Onde está o banco?
Where is the bank?
Canto custa?
How much does this cost?
a tarxeta
credit card
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o caixeiro
cash machine
Adeus.
Goodbye.
o paracetamol
paracetamol
as chaves
keys
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o mapa
map
esquerda
left
dereita
right
un
one
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dous
two
tres
three
Where is it spoken?
Spain
Number of speakers
2,500,000
Language family
Indo-European
Italic
Romance
Fun facts | Galician
- If you meet a Galician abroad, you may hear them complain of 'morriña', a sense of homesickness and nostalgia for their native land.
- The Galician words for 'the' are single vowels - 'o' for masculine nouns and 'a' for feminine nouns'. So 'o coche' is 'the car' and 'a estación' is 'the station'.
- Galician was banned under Franco's reign and all official communication had to take place in Spanish. In 1983, the language made it back into schools in the region.
How our Galician lessons work
Your language learning journey should be simple. You'll start with basic greetings and everyday Galician words and then move on to practical categories such as family, numbers and essential phrases. The lessons are short, fun and built for beginners. You'll practise with native speaker audio and be tested on what you've learned to make sure you don't forget. Review sessions adapt by focusing on the words you get wrong, so you gain real knowledge fast.
Once you've picked a category, the app will organise lessons for steady progress. Learn from English or switch to another language that suits you better. Access uTalk online or offline, on your mobile, tablet or desktop. Shape your own learning path by jumping between categories. You could be learning to discuss travel prep one day and understanding Galician culture the next. Questions? Use the in-app Settings to reach out to our support team. We're based in London and always happy to assist.
Galician vs Spanish vs Portuguese
Here’s a quick breakdown of how Galician differs from Spanish and Portuguese
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Key points
- Along with Spanish, Galician is the official language of Galicia, an autonomous community in northwest Spain. Around 2.5 million people speak it, particularly in rural areas and among the older generations.
- Spanish (Castilian) is Spain's national language. While both Spanish and Galician are spoken in Galicia, they're distinct languages with a high degree of similarity in grammar and vocabulary. The main differences lie in pronunciation, word choice, and rhythm. Galician sounds softer than Spanish.
- Portuguese is closely related to Galician. They're about 85% mutually understandable and share similarities in sound and vocabulary. Both evolved from a common ancestral language but developed separately.
How Galician compares with other Iberian languages
- Galician is spoken primarily in Galicia, in northwest Spain. While Spanish is the dominant language in Galician cities and in formal education, Galician still thrives in rural communities and cultural spaces.
- Portuguese sits just across the border. It sounds similar to Galician and the two languages share vocabulary, making it easier to understand one if you know the other. Learning Galician gives you a smooth path toward understanding Portuguese.
- Other regional languages exist across Spain. Catalan is spoken in the east and Basque in the north. uTalk supports more than 150 languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan and Basque, so you can compare and even learn more than one new language.
“We help make learning Galician easy”
“It's frustrating when you want to connect with Galicia's rich cultural heritage through the language but you can't find quality resources. At uTalk we included Galician because every language is precious. We understand that Galician carries the identity and history of the region, and we worked with native speakers so you can learn the language as it's actually spoken in everyday life.”
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Richard Howeson
uTalk Founder
Why learners trust uTalk
We go out of our way to support regional and minority languages such as Galician. Over 30 million people have started speaking a new language with uTalk. The app works for English speakers and for speakers of more than 140 other languages. Read our testimonials to see how learners turn practice into progress with real knowledge and growing confidence.
Your Language Learning Journey in Galician
Would you like to connect with Galicia's culture, explore your family roots or communicate during a trip to northwest Spain? Galician is spoken across the autonomous community, from Santiago de Compostela to coastal villages. Finding quality Galician lessons can be hard, but it doesn't have to be.
Get StarteduTalk can help. Choose a category to begin with, or start with first words such as "pode repetir? " or "moitas grazas". Then build useful Galician words and phrases for real-life situations. You'll listen to native speakers and then record yourself copying them and compare the two. Our games make language learning fun for beginners, but the content is practical for everyone. You can learn online or offline and follow a guided pathway or explore the app in your own time, choosing for yourself what you want to learn and when.
The outcome is simple. You'll speak Galician with confidence, understand it more easily and be able to converse with locals, family and new connections in Galicia. Learning that fits around your life and gives you access to experiences you'd otherwise miss.
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Explore the Romance language family
Galician belongs to the Romance language family, which is descended from Latin and spoken across Europe and the Americas. If you're curious and want to compare Galician words, sounds or everyday phrases across the family, check out: Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, French, Italian, Romanian, Corsican, Sardinian, Sicilian, Neapolitan and Jèrriais.
These languages share historical roots and sometimes have similar words or sounds, so cross-learning can feel natural once you start exploring. Use our website to find information on all the languages we offer.
Get StartedYour Galician 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 Galician the same as Spanish or Portuguese?
No. Galician and Spanish are both official languages in Galicia, but they differ in vocabulary and pronunciation. Galician and Portuguese are more closely related and about 85% mutually understandable, having evolved from a common medieval ancestor called Galician-Portuguese, while Spanish developed from a separate branch of Latin.
Is Galician on Duolingo?
No, Galician is not available on Duolingo. But it is available on uTalk, which features more than 150 languages and focuses on highlighting and preserving regional and minority languages from all over the world.
How fast can I learn to speak Galician?
Short, regular sessions work best. Many learners can handle simple conversations after a few weeks of steady practice. Your speed depends on how often you use the app and how much you review.
Can I learn Galician for free with uTalk?
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're not satisfied.
Why should I learn Galician?
Learning Galician gives you access to Galicia's rich cultural heritage and connects you with local communities in northwest Spain. It's spoken in daily life across the region and speaking it will help you understand the area's identity and history. Plus, it can make learning Portuguese easier thanks to their close relationship.
Where can I learn Galician 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
- First Words
- Transport
- Restaurant
- Food and Drink
- Cooking
- Places
- Directions
- Illness
- Doctor
- Body
- Emergencies
- Social Phrases
- Leisure
- Likes and Dislikes
- Football Match Abroad
- Football Commentary
- Sports
- Shopping Words
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Clothes
- Ingredients
- Home
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Tools
- Family
- Occupations
- Animals
- Animals' Bodies
- Farming
- Technology
- School
- Business
- Numbers up to Twenty
- Numbers up to Ten Million
- Essential Phrases
- Adjectives
- Prepositions
- Colours
- Countries
- Calendar
- Time
- Timetable
- Outdoors
- Holiday
- Skiing
- Camping
- Golf
- Sailing
- Driving
- Olympics
- Summer Olympics
- Winter Olympics
- Military Commands
- Military Peace Keeping
- Military Intelligence
- Accommodation
- Shopping Phrases
- Travelling
- Free Starter Words
- Disaster Relief - Volunteers
- Natural Disasters
Get by with basic greetings, words and phrases including 'hello', 'thank you' and 'I'd like a coffee please'.