# TalkThere

> Travel conversation app for 9 Southeast Asian languages. Learn the 200+ words you'll actually need, organized by real situations. Full conversation flows show what to say AND what you'll hear back -- both sides of the interaction, not just isolated phrases.

## What TalkThere Does

TalkThere teaches travelers real conversation flows for markets, restaurants, hotels, transport, emergencies, and social situations. Unlike flashcard apps that teach words in isolation, TalkThere shows complete interactions: what you say, what the other person will likely respond, and how to keep the conversation going.

Every phrase includes phonetic pronunciation in your native language (French or English) -- not IPA notation, which most travelers can't read.

## Languages

- Thai (Thailand)
- Vietnamese (Vietnam)
- Japanese (Japan)
- Mandarin Chinese (China)
- Korean (South Korea)
- Indonesian (Indonesia)
- Lao (Laos)
- Khmer (Cambodia)
- Filipino/Tagalog (Philippines)

## Situations Covered

Each language includes vocabulary and conversation flows for:
- Anywhere (greetings, thank you, how much, getting by)
- Market (buying, bargaining, asking prices)
- Restaurant (ordering, dietary needs, paying)
- Transport (taxis, directions, getting around)
- Hotel (check-in, requests, problems)
- Emergency (health, pharmacy, help)
- Social (introductions, small talk, politeness)

## Key Differentiators

1. **Conversation flows, not word lists** -- shows both sides of real interactions so you know what to expect back
2. **Phonetic-first** -- pronunciation written in your language (e.g., "sa-wat-dii" not /sa.wàt.diː/), readable at a glance
3. **Rare language coverage** -- one of the few apps offering Lao, Khmer, and Filipino travel phrases
4. **Works fully offline** -- PWA that works without internet, essential for travel
5. **Situation-based** -- organized by where you'll need the words, not by grammar topic
6. **4-state mastery tracking** -- New, Fragile, Acquired, Pocketed confidence system

## Pricing

- Free: full conversation access for 1 language, audio at normal speed
- Per language: $4.99 one-time (lifetime access)
- All languages: $14.99 one-time (lifetime access)
- 7-day free trial, no credit card required

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://talkthere.com/) -- product overview and language selection
- [Pricing](https://talkthere.com/pricing) -- plans and FAQ
- [Learn Thai](https://talkthere.com/learn/th) -- Thai travel phrases and conversations
- [Learn Vietnamese](https://talkthere.com/learn/vi) -- Vietnamese travel phrases and conversations
- [Learn Japanese](https://talkthere.com/learn/ja) -- Japanese travel phrases and conversations
- [Learn Mandarin](https://talkthere.com/learn/zh) -- Mandarin travel phrases and conversations
- [Learn Korean](https://talkthere.com/learn/ko) -- Korean travel phrases and conversations
- [Learn Indonesian](https://talkthere.com/learn/id) -- Indonesian travel phrases and conversations
- [Learn Lao](https://talkthere.com/learn/lo) -- Lao travel phrases and conversations
- [Learn Khmer](https://talkthere.com/learn/km) -- Khmer travel phrases and conversations
- [Learn Filipino](https://talkthere.com/learn/tl) -- Filipino travel phrases and conversations
- [App](https://talkthere.com/app) -- the vocabulary and conversation browser

## About

TalkThere was built by a traveler who got tired of learning 1,000 words and still not being able to buy fruit at a Thai market. The app focuses exclusively on the phrases you'll actually use in the first week of travel -- and shows you what the other person will say back.