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Ask HN: Conversational AI to Learn a Language

85 points edweis | 2 comments | 17 May 25 07:02 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

Hi all,

I want to learn Dutch and by experience I know I learn better when talking with native speakers.

From your experience, is there a good AI I can converse with in Dutch? It would be even better if I could see the transcription in Dutch.

Gliglish (https://gliglish.com) looks good but is more for speaking than for learning. I'd like to be able to set a situation (negotiating a job offer, calling a supplier ...).

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dankwizard ◴[19 May 25 01:51 UTC] No.44025889[source]▶
If you have a ChatGPT subscription, set up your own GPT with prompting around your level, how you want it to respond, how to correct mistakes etc. Then you can use it for anything - Generate tests based on words you know, roleplay like ordering in a restaurant, write stories and have it correct grammar.

This is what I have to supplement my Chinese and it is incredibly helpful.

Look at the comments already - Everyone is building a simple wrapper to do this very thing but charge you $20 per month for the privelege. These are souless, most likely vibe coded garbage. Avoid.

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1. jajko ◴[21 May 25 07:27 UTC] No.44049149[source]▶
For the LLMs uninitiated - I checked and ChatGPT Plus costs 20$/month, which puts it into same category as those services others build. Is this what you meant by having a subscription?

If I don't use ChatGPT for other purposes it seems like same prices to me, without the hassle of setting it up and tweaking. Or am I missing something?

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2. HPsquared ◴[21 May 25 09:39 UTC] No.44049767[source]▶
A lot of HN users already have subscriptions to one of these LLM services.