Hi everyone! 👋 I'm Kevin, and I made Coupling, a language learning app designed for couples to learn each other's languages. My wife is from China, I wanted to learn Mandarin and Cantonese so I could speak to her family. When I tried other language apps, I found that a lot of what I was learning sounded formal, outdated, or awkward compared to how people actually spoke — especially considering regional differences. I wanted a way for her to guide my learning so I could learn to speak more like a local and less like a textbook. So I built Coupling. After years of experimentation on ourselves, we finally found a system that worked for us! Now, my wife is learning Vietnamese and advanced English vocabulary from me, while she’s helped me learn thousands of Chinese and Cantonese words and phrases. To keep things fun, we even reward each other with real-life surprises through the app based on the Five Love Languages — like little gifts or offers to do household chores. My defining moment was when her mom, who doesn’t speak English, visited us last year, and after ten years of knowing each other, she told me she finally felt a connection with me because I could communicate with her in Cantonese. If you’re in a multilingual relationship or have tried learning a language with your partner, I’d love to hear your experience! What’s worked or what didn't for you? Did you find a language learning app that worked for you?

Coupling

Learn a language from your partner and grow closer together

Learn a language from your partner and grow closer together