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Turn an English PDF into flashcards to learn English

Skip the generic printable sheets. Upload your own reading, handouts or notes and get flashcards built from exactly what you are studying.

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Why a custom PDF beats a generic printable

Ready-made printable sheets are a fine start, but they cover someone else's word list. The better option is flashcards to learn English PDF made from the material you actually study, like a class handout, a reading packet or a textbook chapter.

Vocabulary pulled straight from the reading you were assigned
Grammar points and phrasal verbs turned into question and answer cards
Spaced repetition to focus review on the words you keep missing
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Example English vocabulary and grammar flashcards

What does 'reluctant' mean?Unwilling or hesitant to do something. Example: She was reluctant to speak in class.

What is the past tense and past participle of 'go'?Past tense is 'went' and past participle is 'gone', as in 'I have gone home'.

What is a collocation?Words that naturally occur together, such as 'make a decision' rather than 'do a decision'.

How do 'affect' and 'effect' differ?Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence, while effect is usually a noun meaning a result.

What is a phrasal verb?A verb combined with a particle, such as 'look up' or 'give up', whose meaning often differs from the single verb.

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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or a photo of a page, and the cards come from your own English lessons.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and the ones you know move further apart, so review time goes to the words that need it.

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How it works

Upload your PDF

Add a textbook chapter, class handout or reading packet. Scanned pages are read with text recognition.

Review the cards

Check the generated fronts and backs, and edit anything that does not match what your teacher covered.

Study on a schedule

Work through the deck daily, and let spaced repetition decide which cards come back next.

Cards built from your own text reflect the vocabulary, grammar points and phrasing your course uses. You can review idioms, verb forms and academic terms in the same context where you first met them.

Because the deck updates when you upload new material, your flashcards keep pace with each unit instead of falling behind your lessons.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make from one English textbook chapter?

Aim for one idea per card, and limit each deck to the new words and structures you cannot yet use confidently. Smaller decks reviewed daily tend to work better than one large deck you rarely open.

What is the best way to study English vocabulary with flashcards?

Read the front, say the answer aloud, and only then check the back. Reviewing the same words across several days helps them move into long-term memory.

Can I export these flashcards as a PDF?

PDF export is part of the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study flashcards in the browser but does not include exports.

Does it work with photos of pages or slides?

Yes. You can upload PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes or images, and photos of pages are read with text recognition.

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