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Un café, por favor
龟兔赛跑
La légende du colibri
河上的灯笼
En la frontera
White Buffalo Calf Woman
Series · A1 · Oaxaca, Mexico
Meet Maya
One backpacker. A new adventure every episode.
A recurring cast, a real place, and a story that keeps going.
- Growing episode by episode
- Beginner friendly
- A recurring cast
The reading experience
Meet Wei
Tap any word. Understand instantly.
No dictionary, no switching tabs. Hide the English when you want to test yourself.
Try the reader你 要 咖啡coffee 吗？
Would you like some coffee?
Tap for meaning
Every character, a real voice
Meet Yulan
Listen along. Watch the words light up.
Replay any line, or slow it down until it clicks.
Hear it for yourself
Every kind of story
Meet Amara
Not textbook dialogue. Real life.
First dates, family festivals, awkward travel moments — the stuff that actually happens.
- Everyday Conversations
- Love & Dating
- Travel & Adventure
- Culture & Traditions
- Folk Tales & Legends
- Tech & Modern Life
Built around you
Meet Omar
Every level, A1 to B2 — start exactly where you are.
Stories matched to your level that grow with you as you improve.
The journey continues
Your next chapter starts now.
Free to start. No account, no install — just open the app and read.
Read it your way
The same story, on whatever's in your hand.
Start on your laptop, pick it up on your phone. Any modern browser.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you start learning.
What kind of stories are available?
Folk tales, everyday conversations, travel, culture & traditions, love & dating, and tech & modern life — with new topics added regularly.
What CEFR levels are available?
Stories range from A1 (complete beginner) to B2 (upper intermediate), so you can start wherever you are and grow from there.
How does audio word highlighting work?
When you play a sentence, each word lights up in sync with the audio, so it's easy to follow along even before you can read every word.
Is SweetMango right for complete beginners?
Yes. A1 stories use simple vocabulary and short sentences, so you can start learning from day one with no prior experience needed.
How is SweetMango different from Duolingo?
Duolingo focuses on short exercises and gamification. SweetMango is about reading real stories — you build vocabulary and intuition naturally, and the two work well together: Duolingo for grammar drills, SweetMango for reading practice.
Do I need to create an account?
No — every first episode is free to read right away, no account required. Signing in later just saves your progress across devices.
Stay in the loop
New stories and features, a few times a year.