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Learn English phrases from your own material in an Anki-ready deck

Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards for the idioms, phrasal verbs and collocations in your material, with spaced repetition built in. Anki export is part of the Plus plan.

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Why a custom phrase deck works better than a generic list

Idioms, phrasal verbs and collocations stick better when you meet them in context, so the most useful Anki deck of English phrases is one built from the reading you already do. A generic list teaches phrases that may never appear in your coursework or conversations.

Pull phrases from your own textbook, article or lecture slides
Keep cards short: the phrase on the front, the meaning and one example on the back
Study a small set of new phrases each day instead of cramming a long list
Export to Anki on Plus when you want the same deck on your phone or laptop

Example English phrase flashcards for an Anki deck

Break the iceTo start a conversation in a friendly, low-pressure way, such as asking about the weather before a meeting begins.

Under the weatherFeeling slightly ill. Example: 'I'm under the weather today, so I'll work from home.'

Call it a dayTo stop working on something for now. Example: 'The printer broke again, so let's call it a day.'

Give up on (phrasal verb)To stop expecting something or stop trying with it. Example: 'Don't give up on your draft yet.'

Make a decision (collocation)Use 'make' rather than 'do' with 'decision'. Example: 'We need to make a decision by Friday.'

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Built from your material

Phrases come from the readings, lectures or word lists you already have, so you study the language you actually need.

Spaced repetition

Cards you find hard come back sooner, and phrases you know move to longer gaps between reviews.

Export to Anki

Plus subscribers can export the deck to Anki in one step and keep studying on any device Anki supports.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Review the flashcards

Each phrase gets a card with the meaning on the back. Edit anything that needs a clearer explanation.

Study or export

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus to continue with your own tools.

Spaced repetition does the rest. Each phrase returns just before you would forget it, so a short daily session covers more ground than rereading a long list. Adding an example sentence to each card helps you remember how the phrase is used, not only what it means.

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Frequently asked questions

How many new English phrases should I add to a deck at once?

Small batches work better than long lists. Study a manageable set of new phrases each day so that spaced repetition can bring each one back before you forget it.

Should each phrase card include an example sentence?

Yes. A sentence showing the phrase in context helps you learn how it is used, including its tone and common partners, not just its dictionary meaning.

Can I export my phrase deck to Anki?

Yes, but Anki export is a paid feature included in the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Can I start from a photo of a vocabulary list?

Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so a snapped list can become flashcards. Check the results once, since handwriting can be harder to read than print.

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