World Languages flashcards

The Arabic Alphabet

The 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet shown on their own, with their names. Arabic is read right to left.

28 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Russian Cyrillic Alphabet

The 33 letters of the Russian alphabet and the sound each one makes.

33 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Devanagari: Consonants

The 33 main consonants of Devanagari. Each carries a built-in a sound, so क is ka.

33 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Devanagari: Vowels

The main vowels of the Devanagari script, used to write Hindi, Marathi and Nepali.

11 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

English Alphabet: A Word for Each Letter

Every letter of the English alphabet paired with a word that starts with it.

26 cardsPre-K, Grades K–2

The Greek Alphabet

All 24 Greek letters, capital and small, and their names. Handy for science and math.

24 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Korean Hangul: Basic Consonants

The 14 basic consonant letters of the Korean alphabet and the sounds they make.

14 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Korean Hangul: Basic Vowels

The 10 basic vowel letters of the Korean alphabet plus two common ones, with their sounds.

12 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

The Hebrew Alphabet

The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet (aleph-bet) and their names. Hebrew is read right to left.

22 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Hiragana: The 46 Basic Characters

The 46 basic hiragana, the Japanese syllable characters, and how each one sounds in romaji.

46 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Hiragana with Marks (Voiced Sounds)

Hiragana that carry two small dashes (dakuten) or a small circle (handakuten), which change the sound.

25 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Katakana: The 46 Basic Characters

The 46 basic katakana, used in Japanese for foreign words and names, with their romaji sounds.

46 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Katakana with Marks (Voiced Sounds)

Katakana that carry two small dashes (dakuten) or a small circle (handakuten), which change the sound.

25 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Morse Code: Letters

Each letter of the alphabet in Morse code. A dot is a short signal and a dash is a long one.

26 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Morse Code: Numbers

The digits 0 to 9 in Morse code. Each has five signals, a pattern that is easy to learn.

10 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

NATO Phonetic Alphabet

The code words used to spell letters clearly over radio and phone, from Alfa to Zulu.

26 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

ASL Animals

How to sign common animals in ASL, only signs that are widely used.

16 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

ASL Family and People

How to sign family members and people in ASL.

11 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

ASL Feelings and Actions

How to sign emotions and everyday actions in ASL.

28 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

ASL Fingerspelling Alphabet

How to make each letter of the American Manual Alphabet with one hand.

26 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

ASL Food and Drink

How to sign foods and drinks in ASL.

13 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

ASL Greetings and Manners

How to sign common greetings and polite words in ASL.

23 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

ASL Numbers 1 to 10

How to sign the numbers one to ten in American Sign Language.

11 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Ancient Greek Basic Nouns

Common Ancient Greek nouns with transliteration and the English word each gave us.

60 cardsGrades 9–12, College, Adult

Ancient Greek Numbers

Ancient Greek number words from one to a thousand.

30 cardsCollege, Adult

Ancient Greek Phrases and Small Words

Greetings, small words and famous sayings in Ancient Greek.

44 cardsCollege, Adult

Ancient Greek Verbs

Common Ancient Greek verbs in the first person singular present ("I ...").

48 cardsCollege, Adult

Greek Roots in English Words

Greek roots (in letters and sound) that build English science and school words.

55 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Arabic Animals

Animal names in Arabic.

49 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Arabic Colors and Describing Words

Colors and common adjectives in Arabic (masculine forms).

50 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Arabic Family and People

Family members and people words in Arabic.

47 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Arabic Food and Drink

Foods, drinks and meal words in Arabic.

53 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Arabic Greetings and Manners

Everyday Modern Standard Arabic greetings and polite words with transliteration.

46 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Arabic Numbers

Arabic words for numbers 0 to 1,000, with the Eastern Arabic digit in the hint.

43 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Arabic Useful Phrases

Helpful Arabic words and question words for daily life.

49 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Arabic Basic Verbs

Common Arabic verbs in the "he did" past form, with transliteration.

54 cardsGrades 9–12, College, Adult

French Adjectives and Question Words

Describing words (masculine form) and the question words who, what, where, when, why and how.

82 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French Animals

Pets, farm animals, wild animals, birds, sea life and bugs in French.

66 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French Body Parts and Clothes

Parts of the body, feeling sick, and the clothes you wear in French.

74 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French Colors, Shapes and Family

Colors, basic shapes and the words for family members in French.

64 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French Irregular Verbs (Present) and Basic Grammar

Present-tense forms of twelve key French verbs (je, tu, il/elle, nous, ils) and a few basic grammar rules.

76 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French Food and Drink

Fruits, vegetables, meals, snacks and drinks, plus words for ordering at a restaurant.

88 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French Greetings, Manners and Common Phrases

Hello, please, thank you and the everyday phrases you need on day one of French.

67 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French Numbers 0 to 100

Count in French from zero to one hundred, including the tricky seventies, eighties and nineties.

59 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French Places, Travel and Directions

Places in town, getting around, directions and what to say when you travel.

77 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French School and Home

Classroom objects, school subjects, rooms of the house and furniture in French.

85 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Common French Verbs

One hundred of the most useful French verbs in the infinitive.

100 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

French Weather, Seasons, Days, Months and Time

Talk about the weather, name the days and months, and tell time in French.

81 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Adjectives and Question Words

Describing words and the question words who, what, where, when, why and how.

89 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Animals

Pets, farm animals, wild animals, birds, sea life and bugs in German, with der, die or das.

66 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Body Parts and Clothes

Parts of the body, feeling sick, and the clothes you wear in German.

73 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Colors, Shapes and Family

Colors, basic shapes and the words for family members in German, with der, die or das.

64 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Irregular Verbs (Present) and Basic Grammar

Present-tense forms of twelve key German verbs (ich, du, er/sie, wir, sie) and a few basic grammar rules.

76 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Food and Drink

Fruits, vegetables, meals, snacks and drinks, plus words for ordering at a restaurant.

87 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Greetings, Manners and Common Phrases

Hello, please, thank you and the everyday phrases you need on day one of German.

69 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Numbers 0 to 100

Count in German from zero to one hundred. Note that German says the ones before the tens (21 is one-and-twenty).

57 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Places, Travel and Directions

Places in town, getting around, directions and what to say when you travel.

78 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German School and Home

Classroom objects, school subjects, rooms of the house and furniture in German.

86 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Common German Verbs

One hundred of the most useful German verbs in the infinitive.

102 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

German Weather, Seasons, Days, Months and Time

Talk about the weather, name the days and months, and tell time in German.

80 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Hindi Animals

Animal names in Hindi.

49 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Hindi Colors and Describing Words

Colors, shapes and describing words in Hindi.

48 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Hindi Family and People

Family members and people words in Hindi.

50 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Hindi Food and Drink

Foods, drinks and meal words in Hindi.

53 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Hindi Greetings and Manners

Everyday Hindi greetings and polite words in Devanagari with transliteration.

43 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Hindi Numbers

Hindi numbers from zero to a hundred, with the Devanagari digit.

38 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Hindi Useful Phrases

Helpful Hindi words, days and question words.

49 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Hindi Basic Verbs

Common Hindi verbs in the infinitive (-nā form).

55 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Italian Adjectives, Question Words, Places and Travel

Describing words (masculine form), question words, places in town and phrases for travel and directions.

119 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Italian Animals

Pets, farm animals, wild animals, birds, sea life and bugs in Italian.

63 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Italian Body Parts and Clothes

Parts of the body, feeling sick, and the clothes you wear in Italian.

67 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Italian Colors, Shapes and Family

Colors, basic shapes and the words for family members in Italian.

59 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Italian Food and Drink

Fruits, vegetables, meals, snacks and drinks, plus words for ordering at a restaurant.

82 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Italian Greetings, Manners and Common Phrases

Hello, please, thank you and the everyday phrases you need on day one of Italian.

67 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Italian Numbers 0 to 100

Count in Italian from zero to one hundred, plus ordinals.

58 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Common Italian Verbs

Ninety of the most useful Italian verbs in the infinitive.

96 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Italian Weather, Seasons, Days, Months and Time

Talk about the weather, name the days and months, and tell time in Italian.

78 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Japanese Animals

Animal names in Japanese.

48 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Japanese Colors and Shapes

Color words and basic shapes in Japanese.

50 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Japanese Family and People

Words for family members and people in Japanese, including the polite and plain forms.

46 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Japanese Food and Drink

Food, drink and meal words in Japanese.

52 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Japanese Greetings and Manners

Everyday Japanese greetings and polite words, with kana and romaji.

51 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Japanese Numbers 0 to 100

Count in Japanese from zero to one hundred and beyond.

56 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Japanese Useful Phrases

Helpful sentences for school, travel and everyday life.

48 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Japanese Basic Verbs

Common verbs with the dictionary form, polite form and romaji.

52 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Korean Animals

Animal names in Korean.

52 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Korean Colors and Describing Words

Colors, shapes and adjectives in Korean.

51 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Korean Family and People

Family members and people words in Korean.

50 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Korean Food and Drink

Foods, drinks and meal words in Korean.

57 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Korean Greetings and Manners

Everyday Korean greetings and polite words in hangul with romanization.

48 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Korean Numbers

Both Korean number systems: Sino-Korean (for dates, money, phone numbers) and native Korean (for counting things and age).

50 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Korean Useful Phrases

Helpful Korean sentences and question words for school, travel and daily life.

49 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Korean Basic Verbs

Common Korean verbs in their dictionary form.

55 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Latin Animals

Animal names in Latin, many of which became science words.

47 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Latin Everyday Nouns

Common Latin nouns with their genitive form in the hint (the form you need to decline them).

65 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Latin Numbers

Latin numbers 1 to 1000 and the Roman numerals that go with them.

45 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Latin Phrases and Mottos

Famous Latin phrases and mottos still used today.

48 cardsGrades 9–12, College, Adult

Latin Adjectives and Small Words

Common Latin adjectives, adverbs and small words.

51 cardsGrades 9–12, College, Adult

Latin Verbs

Common Latin verbs: first principal part (I...), then the infinitive in the hint.

52 cardsGrades 9–12, College, Adult

Mandarin Animals

Animal names in Mandarin.

53 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Mandarin Colors and Describing Words

Colors, shapes and adjectives in Mandarin.

52 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Mandarin Family and People

Family members and people words in Mandarin.

51 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Mandarin Food and Drink

Foods, drinks and meal words in Mandarin.

56 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Mandarin Greetings and Manners

Everyday Mandarin greetings and polite words in simplified characters with pinyin.

51 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Mandarin Numbers

Count from zero to a million in Mandarin.

50 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Mandarin Useful Phrases

Helpful Mandarin sentences and question words for school, travel and daily life.

51 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Mandarin Basic Verbs

Common Mandarin verbs in simplified characters.

58 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Portuguese Adjectives, Question Words, Places and Travel

Describing words (masculine form), question words, places in town and phrases for travel and directions.

125 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Portuguese Animals

Pets, farm animals, wild animals, birds, sea life and bugs in Portuguese.

65 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Portuguese Body Parts and Clothes

Parts of the body, feeling sick, and the clothes you wear in Portuguese.

73 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Portuguese Colors, Shapes and Family

Colors, basic shapes and the words for family members in Portuguese.

60 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Portuguese Food and Drink

Fruits, vegetables, meals, snacks and drinks, plus words for ordering at a restaurant.

85 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Portuguese Greetings, Manners and Common Phrases

Hello, please, thank you and the everyday phrases you need on day one of Portuguese (Brazilian style).

68 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Portuguese Numbers 0 to 100

Count in Portuguese from zero to one hundred, plus ordinals (Brazilian spellings).

58 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Common Portuguese Verbs

Ninety of the most useful Portuguese verbs in the infinitive.

95 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Portuguese Weather, Seasons, Days, Months and Time

Talk about the weather, name the days and months, and tell time in Portuguese.

77 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Russian Animals

Animal names in Russian.

50 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Russian Colors and Describing Words

Colors and common adjectives in Russian (masculine form).

49 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Russian Family and People

Family members and people words in Russian.

47 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Russian Food and Drink

Foods, drinks and meal words in Russian.

54 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Russian Greetings and Manners

Everyday Russian greetings and polite words in Cyrillic with transliteration.

51 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Russian Numbers

Count in Russian from zero to a thousand.

45 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Russian Useful Phrases

Helpful Russian words, days and question words.

51 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College, Adult

Russian Basic Verbs

Common Russian verbs in the infinitive.

55 cardsGrades 9–12, College, Adult

Spanish Adjectives and Question Words

Describing words (masculine form) and the question words who, what, where, when, why and how.

91 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish Animals

Pets, farm animals, wild animals, birds, sea life and bugs in Spanish.

65 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish Body Parts and Clothes

Parts of the body, feeling sick, and the clothes you wear in Spanish.

74 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish Colors, Shapes and Family

Colors, basic shapes and the words for family members in Spanish.

66 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish Irregular Verbs (Present) and Basic Grammar

Present-tense forms of twelve key Spanish verbs (yo, tú, él/ella, nosotros, ellos) and a few basic grammar rules.

78 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish Food and Drink

Fruits, vegetables, meals, snacks and drinks, plus words for ordering at a restaurant.

93 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish Greetings, Manners and Common Phrases

Hello, please, thank you and the everyday phrases you need on day one of Spanish.

70 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish Numbers 0 to 100

Count in Spanish from zero to one hundred, plus ordinals.

59 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish Places, Travel and Directions

Places in town, getting around, directions and what to say when you travel.

80 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish School and Home

Classroom objects, school subjects, rooms of the house and furniture in Spanish.

87 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Common Spanish Verbs

One hundred of the most useful Spanish verbs in the infinitive.

105 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Spanish Weather, Seasons, Days, Months and Time

Talk about the weather, name the days and months, and tell time in Spanish.

79 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Swahili Animals

Animal names in Swahili, with many East African animals.

56 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Swahili Colors and Describing Words

Colors and describing words in Swahili (noun-class agreement changes the endings; these are the common forms).

45 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Swahili Family and People

Family members and people words in Swahili.

50 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Swahili Food and Drink

Foods, drinks and meal words in Swahili.

55 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Swahili Greetings and Manners

Everyday Swahili greetings and polite words from East Africa.

49 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Swahili Numbers

Count in Swahili from 1 to 1,000.

41 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Swahili Useful Phrases

Helpful Swahili words, days and question words.

51 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult

Swahili Basic Verbs

Common Swahili verbs in the infinitive (ku- form).

56 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, Adult