Fono

Speak German from day one.

Fono is your speaking partner for German. Zümi the red panda talks with you like a real person, listens closely and tells you right away what to improve.

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.

Zümi

Tap Zümi.

Real conversations, not flashcards

Tap, speak, and Zümi answers in German. She can even call you. Afterwards you see pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary in your feedback.

Zümi is calling

Keep going with streaks and friends

A few minutes of speaking out loud every day. Your streak shows how far you have come, and friends keep you going.

Streak view with Zümi

Your progress at a glance

Streak, words learned and minutes spoken. Your learning journey walks you through everyday situations from A1 to B1, and reviews come back automatically at the right time.

Profile with progress

Ready for the exam

Practice listening, reading, writing and speaking in exam format, with Zümi as your examiner in the oral part.

  • telc Deutsch B1
  • DTZ
  • Berliner Sprachtest (naturalisation)

Fono is independent and not affiliated with telc, the Goethe-Institut, BAMF or Berlin authorities. Names are used only to describe exam formats.

Zümi's family

Zümi has many faces and suits, from the bear to the cuckoo clock. Tap one and its face changes.

Zümi is an AI

She is patient, warm and never laughs at your mistakes. She does not replace a teacher, but she is always there when you want to practice.