LANGUAGE PAIRS, EXPLAINED
How Glottie supports 1,050 language pairs
A language pair combines the language you want to speak with the language Glottie can use when an explanation helps. Treating those as two separate choices is what turns 33 supported languages into 1,050 valid learning paths.
Target language and support language do different jobs
The target language is the language you are practising. The support language is the language used for a timely explanation, a placement prompt, or a short clarification. They are not interchangeable settings, and changing one should never erase progress in another pair.
That distinction matters for learners who are multilingual. Someone may learn European Portuguese with English support, then start a separate Portuguese path with Spanish support. The destination is the same, but the useful comparisons and the amount of scaffolding can be different.
Why 33 languages produce 1,050 valid pairs
Glottie currently publishes 33 target languages and 33 support languages. A learner cannot select the same language family as both sides of one path where that would create a duplicate or conflicting pair, so the public catalog contains 1,050 valid combinations rather than every mathematical permutation.
Every public pair has its own localized landing page and app link. If Glottie is installed, the app link carries your target and support choices into the app. If you download from the App Store first, choose those languages when you start. App Store campaigns group traffic by target language; website analytics retain the originating pair.
The conversation is still the lesson
The large catalog does not mean one generic chat translated hundreds of ways. Glottie keeps the target variety, course progression, speaking situations, and learner evidence attached to the pair. Audio delivers the teaching move; text remains supporting material for captions, review, and progress.
Start with the pair that matches how you want help today. The support language can taper as your evidence improves, while your target-language course and history remain intact.
READY TO SPEAK
Continue with the matching language pair.
Already have Glottie? Open this pair directly. New here? Download the app, then choose your target and support language.