Families abroad
Keep your children talking to ouma and oupa. Weekly classes with kids their age, timed for the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Founding families · sign up by 31 December
Afrikaans your kids will actually want to learn.
Praatjie is a new way to learn Afrikaans: a five-minute daily game, plus small online classes with friendly South African teachers. We're getting ready to welcome our first families in early 2027.
Free to sign up. No payment details, no commitment. Or try a lesson first.
Woord van die dag5-day streak
lekker
Which one means “lekker”?
Who it's for
Afrikaans is lekker, and it's for everyone
Learners in South Africa
Practise for Afrikaans First Additional Language exams: grammar drills, essays and orals with instant feedback, plus 1-on-1 lessons.
Grown-up beginners
Finally understand the braai conversation. Short daily lessons and a friendly AI chat partner to practise speaking.
Afrikaans teachers
Teach small online classes from home, on your own schedule. Qualified and retired teachers especially welcome.
How it works
A game every day, a teacher every week
Five minutes a day
Bite-sized games with streaks, leagues and real pronunciation practice. Kids play it because it's fun, not because they have to.
Small weekly classes
Three to five children of the same age and level, with a vetted South African teacher, online and recorded for safety.
Progress you can see
Short notes after every class and a parent dashboard showing words learnt, minutes practised and what's next.
Try a lesson
See what learning with Praatjie feels like
Pick a lesson and play it. Each one takes about a minute.
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Animals
Which animal is a kameelperd?
Lesson complete
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Lekker! The full app has hundreds of lessons like this, plus a teacher every week.
A taste of the fun
Afrikaans says it like it is
kameelperd“camel horse” = giraffe
seekoei“sea cow” = hippo
skilpad“shell toad” = tortoise
handskoen“hand shoe” = glove
Founding families
Be one of the first
- A free trial class before you pay anything
- First pick of class times when we open
- A say in what we build, through a short survey
Founding family sign-ups close on 31 December 2026.
Baie dankie!
You're on the list. We'll email you before 31 December with your next step and an invite to a free trial class.
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Questions
Good to know
When does Praatjie start?
We're planning to open the first classes in early 2027. Founding families hear first and get the first pick of class times.
How much will it cost?
We'll share prices before launch. Signing up is free, and you'll try a class for free before deciding anything.
Which time zones do classes suit?
We're starting with times for the UK and Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Tell us where you are so we can plan around you.
Who are the teachers?
South African Afrikaans teachers, many of them qualified or retired school teachers. Each one is interviewed, reference-checked and background-checked.
Is it safe for children?
Classes happen only inside Praatjie, are recorded, and parents can join any lesson. Teachers never contact children outside the platform.
My child doesn't speak any Afrikaans yet. Is that okay?
Yes. Children are grouped by age and level, so complete beginners learn alongside other beginners.