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Why five verbs?

Most language courses start with grammar rules. We start with greetings, numbers, and the five verbs that unlock everything else.

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Greetings First

If you can't say hello, good morning, and goodbye you can't start a real conversation. Learn these on day one — non-negotiably.

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Numbers Next

You can't fake numbers. Prices, times, addresses, ages — you need them. Learn 1 to 10 with a song. Then 1 to 100.

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Five Core Verbs

To do. To have. To be. To go. To want. Master these in present and past tense and you can express nearly any situation.

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Attach, Don't Translate

Stop thinking "ciao means hello." Start feeling ciao as the act of greeting. Eliminate the mental translation lag entirely.

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Your Phrases

What do you say 20 times a day? Learn those in your target language. Personal vocabulary sticks faster than anything else.

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Repeat Daily

15 minutes every day beats a 3-hour cram session every time. Your browser saves your progress automatically — just come back.

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