About Amharic Class

Learn Amharic — from the Fidel script to real conversation.

Amharic Class is a free-to-start app for learning Amharic, the working language of Ethiopia and the mother tongue of tens of millions of people. Whether you want to talk with family, travel, or read the script, you can start at the very beginning: sounds first, then the Fidel alphabet, then words and sentences you will actually use.

Every lesson is short, in order, and builds on the last. Words come with the Amharic script, an easy romanized spelling and a pronunciation guide, so you can say what you read — and hear it spoken.

The Fidel alphabet

Amharic is written in Fidel (Ge'ez script), where each character is a consonant-and-vowel sound. Learn to recognise the characters and practise drawing them by hand.

A full curriculum

Structured lessons grouped into units take you from greetings and numbers through family, food, travel and everyday conversation, one step at a time.

A growing vocabulary library

Search thousands of Amharic words with the script, romanized spelling, pronunciation guide and English meaning, grouped by topic.

Practice that sticks

Flashcards with spaced repetition, quizzes, listening exercises, timed challenges and games turn what you learn into words you remember.

Culture and context

Short articles on Ethiopian traditions, the calendar, food and history explain the world your new words live in.

Track your progress

Create a free account to save your streak, XP and finished lessons across your phone and the web.