Learn Latin

Learn Latin online with practical, real-life situations! Simple, fast and easy learning. Speak Latin language with confidence. Start now with uTalk!


About Latin

Latin was the language spoken by the Romans across the former Roman Empire. It is the root of many European languages and Latin terms are commonly used in medicine, science, law and biology. The spoken Classical Latin on this app has been voiced by graduates from the UK’s Oxford University, based on historical evidence of how it was spoken. They have also re-imagined modern-day words in Latin such as plane ‘aeria navis’ which translates as airborne ship.

Get Started
uTalk Language Logo
Arrow facing left to cycle backwards through text
Play sample text audio Play sample text audio
Arrow facing right to cycle forward through text

Planet Earth
Where is it spoken?

Vatican City

People Talking
Number of speakers

Not Applicable

Family Tree
Language family

Indo-European

Italic

Fun facts — Latin

  • Words which come from Latin include 'eg' which is short for 'exempli gratia' - for example - 'etc' for 'et cetera' - and the rest - and 'vice versa' - position turned.
  • ATMs in Vatican City display the Latin words 'deductio ex pecunia' - available for cash withdrawal.
  • 'I've got a wolf by the ears', auribus teneo lupum, was a popular saying in Ancient Rome to describe a tricky situation.
  • The Roman numeral system (I = 1, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4 etc.) is still in use today.

Over 30 million people have started speaking a new language with uTalk

Treasure

Over 2500 words and phrases, across 60+ topics covering everyday situations

Native Speakers

Practise speaking and compare your pronunciation with native speakers

Games

Game-based learning is fun and intuitive

Get Started