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Learn to speak Tagalog
Learn with structure, practice out loud, and get support from a real Filipino coach.Tahanan is a Tagalog learning app for people who grew up hearing the language and still freeze when it is time to answer back. Learn with structure, practice out loud, and get support from a real Filipino coach.
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How Tahanan helps you go from hearing Tagalog to speaking it.
The app gives you structure, practice, and support before the family moments that matter.
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Conversation-first lessons
Dialogue-first lessons help you learn the kinds of phrases, grammar, and cultural context that heritage learners often wish they had growing up.
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Flashcards and review that actually help words stick
Each lesson adds vocabulary to your review deck, and spaced repetition brings words back at the right time so you remember more with less busywork.
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Practice before real-life moments
Practice in real time with clear conversation goals, support in English and Tagalog, and feedback after each session.
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1-on-1 Tagalog Coaching
Your coach listens to recordings, gives clear feedback, and helps you sound more natural without making you feel embarrassed.
Proof from learners
For a lot of people, the first win is finally saying something back.
That might mean answering your mom, speaking up with relatives, or feeling less self-conscious when Tagalog comes up.
“highly recommend. the knowledge compounds over time, you learn phrases that are actually useful, and it breaks down the nuances of the language that aren’t easily defined elsewhere.”
“This app has been great so far. It’s easy to use, and very encouraging which helps me feel motivated. It can be tricky to stay motivated to learn the language especially in diaspora!”
“I really enjoy the activities and prompts to engage you, especially the challenges from Coach Darlyn and the phone calls. I’m able to practice my Tagalog and get better each day!”
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Save up to 33%
The same lessons, speaking practice, and coaching cost less when you subscribe directly on the website.
From the founder, Luke
Tahanan exists because Tagalog deserves a first-class mobile app learning experience.
Growing up, I heard Tagalog all around me, but I was never taught to speak it. I felt close to my family and far from the language at the same time. Tahanan is the product I wish had existed then: warm, thoughtful, culturally grounded, and built for people trying to get something meaningful back.
After years as a software engineer, and after sharing my own learning publicly, I built Tahanan so heritage learners and beginners could have a path that feels personal from the first tap.
This is more than language learning. It's a way home.
— Luke, founder of Tahanan
Ready when you are
Start speaking Tagalog with more confidence.
Begin with lessons, practice, and coaching that help you feel more ready when family starts talking.
More languages coming
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