Vocabulary
How to learn vocabulary faster
Faster vocabulary is about retention, not speed of exposure.
- Free forever plan
- No card needed
- 77 languages
Updated · by the 4ToSpeak team
Lesson preview
Step 4Estoy cansado.
I am tired.
- Order
- Translate
- Listen
- Speak
Estoycansado.
Say it out loud. Green landed, yellow was close.
Start freeHabits that work
- Sentences over word lists.
- Say, don't just read.
- Spaced review: today, tomorrow, in a few days.
- Common words first.
- Use it the same day.
Do flashcards work?
They help with recall if you also use the words in sentences and say them aloud.
Related guides
Related answers
Vocabulary
How many new words should you learn a day?
Five to ten new words a day with daily review is a sustainable pace for most learners. See how long 1,000 words takes at different rates.
Read moreSpeaking
Why speaking out loud helps you remember
Saying words aloud makes them more memorable than reading silently. See what the production effect is and how to use it when learning a language.
Read more
Free · no card · 77 languages
Now say it out loud
Reading teaches you what it looks like. Speaking teaches you to say it. Practise in full sentences, free, no card.