Before the language holds you back
Moving to a new country means facing real conversations before you feel ready. Lunchtime Lingo prepares you for those moments — bank visits, estate agents, first days at work. No courses. No flashcards. Just conversations that matter.
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Most language apps teach you grammar rules and vocabulary lists before putting you in a conversation. Lunchtime Lingo drops you straight into one. You pick up the language the way humans always have — by hearing it, using it, and figuring it out as you go.
House buying, bank visits, doctor's appointments, job interviews — practise the conversations that actually come up when you move to a new country.
Sessions run 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes — easy to fit into any gap in your day. No open-ended commitments.
Begin in Afrikaans, Dutch, or English and switch when you're more confident. Instant corrections and translations keep you on track without breaking the flow.
Listen to the messages that were sent by the characters in their own languages to get a feel for pronunciation and to train your ears.
Every scenario features fictional characters with their own names and personalities. The conversations feel natural because they are.
Tap any word mid-conversation to see exactly where the two languages pull apart — and where they stay close. Save what you learn to build your vocabulary as you go.
Choose your immigration route, the language you're learning, your level, and the scenario you want to practise — a bank visit, a house viewing, a job interview, and more.
You're matched with fictional characters suited to the scenario — a bank teller, an estate agent, a colleague — each with their own name and personality.
Have a real conversation in the target language or the language you're most comfortable with. Mistakes get corrected gently inline — no judgment, no interruption.
Everything you save during the session lives in your vocabulary list — ready to review any time. Conversations can also be exported as PDF documents for further studying.
Lunchtime Lingo is built for people starting a new life in a new country — or preparing for it — who want to get comfortable in the language without the luxury of hours of study time.
Whether you're an Afrikaans speaker preparing for life in the Netherlands, a Dutch speaker heading to Norway or Sweden, or already living there and still finding your feet — the conversations adapt to your level. Practise the situations that matter so you're ready when they happen in real life.
Hi, I'm Morné — a software developer who moved from South Africa to the Netherlands and learned Dutch the way humans actually learn languages — through real conversations, careful listening, and immersion. Now I'm preparing for my next move to Scandinavia, and I'm using the same approach all over again.
Lunchtime Lingo is built on that experience.
READ MY FULL STORY →Lunchtime Lingo is in early access and actively being shaped. New scenarios, languages, and routes are added regularly — and founding members directly influence what gets built next.
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