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What makes a good language flashcard

Learning how to make language flashcards starts with the words you already meet in class, not a generic list pulled from the internet. Your own material ties each card to the unit you are studying, which makes review feel relevant.

Use one idea per card, such as one word, one verb form or one grammar rule.
Put a sentence on the back so the word appears in context.
Include the article or gender for nouns in the target language.
Review cards you got wrong again the same day before moving on.

Example language flashcards: Spanish, French, German, Japanese

Spanish: which verb do you use for permanent traits, ser or estar?Ser. Use it for lasting traits like identity and origin, and estar for temporary states or locations.

French: what does 'Je voudrais' mean?I would like. It is the polite form of 'Je veux' (I want) and is common in restaurants and shops.

German: what gender is 'die Wohnung'?Feminine. Nouns ending in -ung are almost always feminine, so Wohnung, Zeitung and Übung all take die.

Japanese: what does the particle は (wa) mark in a sentence?The topic. It tells you what the sentence is about, and it is often written as wa even though the kana is ha.

Spanish: is 'el mapa' masculine or feminine?Masculine. It ends in -a but is an exception, so learn it as el mapa and review it with the article.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the words so the cards match what your class covers.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know fade into longer gaps, so new vocabulary sticks without constant re-sorting.

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Study in the browser on the free plan. Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export for printing or moving cards into another app.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a vocabulary list, a unit from your textbook, lecture slides or a photo of a page.

Review the generated cards

Check each front and back, fix any translation or gender that looks off, and remove cards you do not need.

Study on a schedule

Review the cards each day and let spaced repetition decide what comes back next.

A useful card does more than pair a word with its translation. Adding a short example sentence shows how the word is used, and for nouns it shows the gender. For verbs, a card with one conjugated form helps you remember patterns instead of isolated forms.

Keep daily batches small enough that reviews never pile up. A backlog of old cards is the most common reason language decks get abandoned.

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Frequently asked questions

How many new words should I add to my flashcards each day?

Keep daily batches small enough that reviews never pile up. Adding new cards only when your existing reviews are under control makes it easier to stay consistent.

Should language flashcards include example sentences?

Yes, a sentence shows how the word is used and helps with gender, word order and common phrases. Keep the sentence short so the card stays quick to review.

Can I export language flashcards to Anki?

Yes, export to Anki is included on the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study the cards in the browser without exports.

Does it work with photos of textbook pages?

Yes, photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can turn a snapshot of a vocabulary list into cards. The free plan includes 3 generations per month.

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