Languages for life in Europe

What do you need to say today?

A phrasebook of real-life phrases for living abroad: with a pronunciation guide in plain English, audio and a tip on how things are done there.

Pronunciation guide in plain EnglishAudio for every phrasePrepared by the Movko team
Register at the Centro de Saúde and get a número de utenteCentro de Saúde · 5 lines
YOU
Bom dia. Queria inscrever-me no centro de saúde.
Bohn DEE-uh. KREE-uh eensh-krih-VEHR-m noo SAYN-troo d suh-OOD.
Good morning. I'd like to register at the health centre.
THEY SAY
Tem o passaporte e o comprovativo de morada?
Tayn oo puh-suh-PORT ee oo kohn-proo-vuh-TIH-voo d moo-RAH-duh?
Do you have your passport and proof of address?
YOU
Sim, tenho tudo aqui.
Seen, TEH-nyoo TOO-doo uh-KEE.
Yes, I have everything here.
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Pick a country

A separate course for each: its own offices, documents and words, not one language translated into another.

Popular situations in Portugal

Each has its own page: a tip on how things are done there and the first phrase with audio. The full dialogue is in the app.

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Or by what hurts: what is worrying you right now

Categories are named after the situation you recognise from daily life. Under each name are the words from the signs you will see on the spot.

Tools always at hand

Numbers, dates, time and money: the things that are hardest to catch by ear.

Can't say it? Show it.

“Show to the other person” mode: the phrase full screen, with audio at one tap. Works on your phone without the app.

Open the rescue phrases →
Desculpe, não percebi.Sorry, I didn't understand.

How it works in the app

The website shows which situations there are. The app teaches: the phrase stays in your head for when you need it.

1

Listen

A scene at normal and slow speed; tap a word to see what it means.

2

Repeat

Say it yourself first, then hear the model. Out loud, or with tiles when people are around.

3

Play the role

They speak, you answer. The phrase comes back right when you were about to forget it.

Learn all this in 5 minutes a day

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Frequently asked questions

Short and honest.

Who wrote this, and is it correct?

The phrases are prepared by the Movko team. They have not yet been reviewed by a native speaker, and we say so openly. If you find a mistake, write to support@movko.app and we will fix it.

Why a pronunciation guide in English letters?

So you can read a phrase the way it actually sounds, not the way it is spelled. Capital letters mark the stressed syllable, and every phrase has audio.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is language help: what to say at an office. Check rules and documents on the official websites.

Does the app work offline?

Yes. The course downloads to your phone and the app then works without a network.

Why Movko

Movko is made for people who have, one way or another, ended up in Europe, or are about to, and want to start understanding the language. Not years of grammar, but the phrases and conversations for the things waiting for you tomorrow: the doctor, paperwork, renting, school. About us →