Language list
The easiest languages for English speakers
14 languages in the closest to english band, about 700 hours of study to reach working proficiency. Shares a lot of vocabulary, grammar or both with English.
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Step 4Estoy cansado.
I am tired.
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Say it out loud. Green landed, yellow was close.
Start free- 1
Spanish
Español · closest to english for English speakers · about 700 hours
Hello: Hola · Thanks: Gracias
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Mexican Spanish
Español de México · closest to english for English speakers · about 700 hours
Hello: Hola · Thanks: Muchas gracias
- 3
French
Français · closest to english for English speakers · about 700 hours
Hello: Bonjour · Thanks: Merci
- 4
Italian
Italiano · closest to english for English speakers · about 700 hours
Hello: Ciao · Thanks: Grazie
- 5
Portuguese
Português · closest to english for English speakers · about 700 hours
Hello: Olá · Thanks: Obrigado
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Dutch
Nederlands · closest to english for English speakers · about 700 hours
Hello: Hallo · Thanks: Dank je wel
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Catalan
Català · closest to english for English speakers · about 700 hours
Hello: Hola · Thanks: Gràcies
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Galician
Galego · closest to english for English speakers · about 700 hours
Hello: Ola · Thanks: Grazas
- 12
Romanian
Română · closest to english for English speakers · about 700 hours
Hello: Salut · Thanks: Mulțumesc
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The four bands
How many languages are on this list?
14 languages. All of them can be learned to speak on 4ToSpeak, with a free plan and no card.
How is difficulty measured?
It follows the US Foreign Service Institute's groupings for how long languages take a native English speaker, from about 24 to 30 weeks of full-time class up to 88 weeks. Languages the Institute does not rank are placed beside their closest relatives. It is an estimate, not a promise.
Which language here should I start with?
Start with the one you have a reason to use: a trip, family, work or a show you love. Motivation matters more than small differences in difficulty. Popular picks on this list include Spanish, Mexican Spanish, French, Italian.
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