How to Learn Vocabulary

Summary

• Spaced Repetition Systems (SRS).
• Flashcards - Anki and Memrise.
• Imitate sounds - drilled repetition.
• Find a trigger in the day to remind you to use your flashcards.
• HOT TIP: Only stop using flashcards after a CORRECT answer.

Related Links

Read more about Spaced Repetition Systems here.

Listen to a memory expert speak about using SRS.

Learn how to use Anki and download Top 2500 Spanish Words and 600+ Beginner Japanese Words.

Learn how to use Memrise and download Top 1000 Spanish Words and Top 1000 Japanese Words.

Other popular mobile apps to consider: Duolingo, Mondly, LingQ - just pick one and get learning!

Want to create your own flashcards? Read this first.

You can also use these Spanish flashcards and these Japanese flashcards in your web browser, to review the most commonly used verbs and their conjugations. This is probably best done once you've already spent some time learning vocabulary, but they're especially useful because they cover a lot of the tricky irregular verbs.