Fluent text chat
Leire doesn't give you a lesson, she chats with you.
Practise Euskera,whenever you want.
An AI that draws you into real conversations in Euskera, and corrects you kindly. From Telegram.
9:41
Leire
bot
today
Kaixo! 👋 Leire naiz. Donostiako kafetegi batean gaude. Zer hartu nahi duzu?9:41
Nik nahi dut kafe bat eskatu, baina ez dakit nola9:41
🤓ZUZENKETA
🔶Nik nahi dut kafe bat eskatu
└Kafe bat eskatu nahi dut
The auxiliary nahi dut closes the sentence. In Euskera the verb comes last: object first, then the main verb.
9:42Zer gehiago gustatzen zaizu? Kafesne? Kafe beltza? ☕9:42
0:049:42
Message
Open Telegram.
Practise Euskera.
- 01
Open Telegram.
Search @lagun_app_bot and open the chat. No sign-up, no install. You're already there.
- 02
Tell us two things.
Your level and your support language. That's it. Change anytime.
- 03Kaixo!Egun on 🌞↳ egun on = bonjour
Start the conversation.
Tap on your keyboard or open the mic. Leire answers the same way.
Speak. Mess up.
Try again.
Two-way audio
Send a voice note, get a voice reply. Adjustable speed. Your ear adjusts quickly.
Instant translation
Stuck? One tap and you get the translation, so the conversation always stays fluid.
Kind corrections
No flashing red light, just a friend who puts on her teacher's hat to explain your mistakes with care.
See an example
ergative case
Ni etxea erosi dut.
↳Nik etxea erosi dut.
The subject of a transitive verb takes the marker -k. That's the ergative: the "doer mark."
Quick commands
/azaldu for a grammar mini-lesson · /itzuli to translate · /erronka for a challenge quiz based on your mistakes.
See an example
/ikasimini-lesson/itzulitranslation/erronkachallenge/errepasoagrammarOn the bus. In bed. At 10:47 PM.
Smart reminders
You set the rhythm (daily, every 2 days, or weekly) and the time (morning, midday, or evening). Leire reaches out based on your recent exchanges.
Learning.
At their own pace.
During testing, everything's open: full, free access to Mina. Here's what's planned for launch.
Ikasi
To learn written Euskera, every day.
€7/month
- Unlimited text messages
- Kind corrections
- Instant translation, one click away
- Grammar mini-lesson (
/azaldu) and instant translation (/itzuli) - Leire remembers your current conversation
- No audio (voice messages / voice replies)
- No long-term memory
- No mini-challenges or flash reviews
- No progress tracking
Recommended
Mina
Full immersion. Leire knows you.
€12/month
- Everything in Ikasi, plus:
- Two-way audio: you speak and Leire replies out loud
- Leire knows you: every day she remembers what matters from your chats: recurring mistakes, progress, topics. She never starts from zero.
- Smart reminders: daily, every 2 days, or weekly, at the time you choose
- Mini-challenges and flash reviews based on your recent mistakes
- Progress tracking
- Priority access to new features
Free beta until August 31 · no card required.
For schools and associations.
Partner rate, negotiated by number of members, to offer Lagun to your students or members.
AI in service
of minority languages.
Euskara, orain!
Euskera is far more than a language: it's a soul, a millennia-old heritage. Practising it gives it strength and life. Great teachers exist, real speakers too, just not always at 10:47 PM when you feel like talking. Leire is.
Learn by doing.
Leire chats about anything: surfing in Mundaka, txangurro recipes, Telmo Esnal films. But above all, she's interested in what interests you. You actually progress because you finally get to practise.
And next? Other languages.
If the Basque community shows up, that'll be the spark we need to support other minority languages: Catalan, Breton, Gaelic and many more. One at a time, quality first.
EUCAGLCYGA
Your questions.
Our answers.
Why a Telegram bot and not a real app?
We wanted to launch Lagun quickly, and Telegram already handles everything we need: chat, audio, notifications. Nothing to install, works everywhere. If the community grows, a dedicated app could be next.
I don't have Telegram yet. How do I get started?
Three steps, that's all:
1. Download Telegram: on the App Store (iPhone), Google Play (Android), or at telegram.org/apps for desktop.
2. Create your account: all you need is a phone number. No email, no password.
3. Open Lagun: search for @lagun_app_bot in the search bar and tap Start. Leire takes it from there.
I'd rather learn from my computer. Is that possible?
Yes! Telegram works on desktop too, same conversation, same history. Two options:
• Telegram Desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux) at telegram.org/apps.
• Telegram Web, right in your browser at web.telegram.org.
Sign in with your phone number and search @lagun_app_bot. You'll find Leire exactly as on mobile.
What level do I need to start?
None at all. Whether you're a complete beginner or already have some level, Leire adapts to you, adjusting grammar and vocabulary accordingly. You set the pace.
What about privacy?
We only store what's needed for Leire to get to know you: your profile (first name, level, language) and the history of your Euskera exchanges with her corrections. Nothing more. And of course, this is your data, strictly confidential and never shared.
To erase everything in one click, open the /profila menu in the bot and choose "Delete my data". Your profile, conversations, and corrections are permanently deleted after confirmation (GDPR).
On security: Telegram encrypts your messages in transit, our database is also encrypted and runs on European servers.
When are other languages coming?
First, we hope to build a strong community around Euskera. Until that foundation is solid, we won't move on to another language. Catalan, Welsh, Irish, Galician are on the list, and many more. Ideas aren't what we're short on.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, from the /profila menu in the bot. Your subscription stays active until the end of the current month, with no automatic renewal.