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Action words in eight languages.

Eat, hug, climb, pretend, apologize — the verbs, each one drawn as something a child is doing. 128 illustrated cards in this category, across three stages; the 8 below are free — tap a language, hear it in a woman’s or a man’s voice.

128 Actions cards8 free, with both voices8 languages on every card

Free forever

8 free cards, every language.

These are real cards from the free set, with the illustration the app shows and the clips it plays. The word changes with the language you pick; the picture stays.

Tap a language on any card. The switch changes the voice on all 8.

  • painting — the illustration on its card

    painting

    Growing Words · 2–3 years

  • eat — the illustration on its card

    eat

    First Words · 0–24 months

  • hug — the illustration on its card

    hug

    First Words · 0–24 months

  • jump — the illustration on its card

    jump

    Growing Words · 2–3 years

  • climb — the illustration on its card

    climb

    Growing Words · 2–3 years

  • brush teeth — the illustration on its card

    brush teeth

    Growing Words · 2–3 years

  • pretend — the illustration on its card

    pretend

    Word Builder · 3–5 years

  • apologize — the illustration on its card

    apologize

    Word Builder · 3–5 years

In the full library

All 128 Actions words.

Every card in this category, by the stage it belongs to. Each one is illustrated and spoken in all eight languages by both voices; the free ones are marked. One $9.99 purchase opens the rest.

First Words 0–24 months · 59 words

  • eat (free)
  • drink
  • sleep
  • cry
  • laugh
  • smile
  • wave
  • clap
  • sit
  • stand
  • walk
  • crawl
  • hug (free)
  • kiss
  • play
  • yawn
  • drool
  • run
  • dance
  • swim
  • roll
  • spin
  • fall
  • push
  • pull
  • throw
  • kick
  • hit
  • drop
  • pick up
  • hold
  • carry
  • give
  • open
  • close
  • wash
  • dry
  • clean
  • read
  • draw
  • color
  • sing
  • listen
  • look
  • point
  • sneeze
  • come
  • wake up
  • bite
  • chew
  • wipe
  • put in
  • cough
  • splash
  • hop
  • blow
  • tickle
  • pet
  • bounce

Growing Words 2–3 years · 55 words

  • painting (free)
  • jump (free)
  • climb (free)
  • catch
  • share
  • brush teeth (free)
  • comb hair
  • get dressed
  • undress
  • ride
  • drive
  • fly
  • row
  • ski
  • skate
  • surf
  • dive
  • skip
  • tiptoe
  • march
  • stomp
  • shake
  • wiggle
  • whisper
  • shout
  • talk
  • count
  • help
  • fix
  • break
  • build
  • write
  • cut
  • cook
  • bake
  • mix
  • stir
  • pour
  • squeeze
  • taste
  • smell
  • touch
  • fetch
  • kneel
  • take a bow
  • blow kiss
  • high five
  • snore
  • bring
  • hide
  • wash hands
  • dig
  • stack
  • sweep
  • knock

Word Builder 3–5 years · 14 words

  • chop
  • slice
  • peel
  • wrestle
  • play tag
  • chase
  • peek
  • wink
  • nod
  • shrug
  • tie shoes
  • celebrate
  • pretend (free)
  • apologize (free)

Green chips are free; the rest are in the paid library, bundled in the app.

Simple Words, Special Moments

Start with one word.

75 words and 35 phrases are free, forever, with both voices. One $9.99 purchase opens the rest of the 1,000+ words and 500+ phrases, in all eight languages at once. No subscription, nothing renews.

No ads, ever Private by design Works offline No account needed Up to 4 children iPhone, iPad, and Android

On Apple, the purchase is set up for Family Sharing. Google Play has no in‑app‑purchase family sharing, so on Android it stays with the account that bought it.