Aller au contenu principal
🇪🇷Eritrea, Ethiopia (Tigray)

To learn Tigrinya, there's no secret: you have to practice.

Rich content availableLive classes includedCommunity of motivated learners
★★★★★Trustpilot

✓ 30-day money-back guarantee • ✓ No commitment • ✓ Certified native teachers

Small
Class groups
Unlimited replays
100%
Native teachers
30d
Money-back guarantee
Live classes

Learn Tigrinya live with a native teacher

Regular live classes in small groups. Ask questions, practice conversation, progress fast.

Native teacher in class - Tigrinya | TargumiConversation with a teacher - Tigrinya | Targumi
2
live classes
Small
groups
100%
certified native teachers
Live classes

Your typical Tigrinya week

Live classes in small groups, at every level, throughout the week.

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Week of
13 – Jul 19, 2026
Mon13
Tue14
Wed15
Thu16
Fri17
Sat18
Sun19

Ready to get started?

Try Targumi risk-free for 30 days. Money-back guarantee, no commitment.

Start for free

Risk-free trial · 30-day refund · Small groups of 2-5

The platform

Progress in Tigrinya between classes, at your own pace

Interactive lessons with native audio, vocabulary, dialogues and quizzes. Everything you need to reinforce your skills between live sessions.

Try it yourself

An interactive demo of the platform

Click and explore: lessons, native audio, quizzes, live classes and community.

Ready to improve?

Access all interactive exercises and online courses.

Start for free

Risk-free trial · 30-day refund · Small groups of 2-5

The community

Join Targumi's Tigrinya community

Dedicated WhatsApp group, exchanges between learners, resource sharing. You're never alone in your learning journey.

Join the support group

Free · Lifetime access · Native speakers present

Full program

Your Tigrinya curriculum

Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 20 modules, 107+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.

🇪🇷
Tigrigna Débutant
🇪🇷
Maîtrise avancée
📜ስነ-ጽሑፍ ኤርትራ — Littérature érythréenne
  • + 2 more
Start this module
📜Littérature et sagesse tigrigna
Start this module
📖ስነ-ጽሑፍ ትግራይ — Littérature du Tigré
  • ትግራይ , ሃገረ-ታሪኽ , Le Tigré, berceau historique18 min
  • ዮሃንስ IV , ንጉስ-ካህን ናይ ትግራይ18 min
  • ቃል-ዓዲ , La tradition orale du Tigré17 min
  • ግዕዝ , ቋንቋ ዓቢ , Le ge'ez, langue sacrée19 min
  • ሓጸጸ , ግጥሚ ጅግንነት , L'épopée tigréenne17 min
  • + 1 more
Start this module
📰ፕረስ ትግርኛ — Presse érythréenne et tigréenne
  • ታሪኽ ጋዜጠኝነት ትግርኛ , Naissance de la presse18 min
  • ንባብ ጋዜጣ , Décrypter un article tigrigna19 min
  • ራዲዮ ን ቴሌቪዥን ትግርኛ , Médias audiovisuels17 min
  • ናጻ ፕረስ ን ቅዑዝ , Liberté et censure18 min
  • ፕረስ ናይ ስደት , La presse de diaspora tigrigna17 min
  • + 1 more
Start this module
⚠️ኩናት ትግራይ — Guerre du Tigray 2020-2022
  • ሃቐነ ናይ ኩናት ትግራይ , Contexte du conflit19 min
  • ቃላት ሰብኣዊ ሓደጋ , Vocabulaire humanitaire18 min
  • ኤርትራ ኣብ ኩናት ትግራይ , Le rôle de l'Érythrée18 min
  • ዉዕሎ ፕሬቶሪያ , L'accord de Pretoria et après17 min
  • ምስክርነት ስነ-ጽሑፍ , Témoignages littéraires du Tigray18 min
  • + 2 more
Start this module
🕊️ናጽነት ኤርትራ — Indépendance et héritage
  • ሰላሳ ዓመት ቃልሲ , Trente ans de lutte19 min
  • ናጽነት ኤርትራ 1993 , La naissance d'un État18 min
  • ኢሳይያስ ኣፍወርቂ , ሓርበኛ ናብ ምልካዊ19 min
  • ሕብረተሰብ ኤርትራ ድሕሪ ናጽነት , La société post-indépendance17 min
  • ምምቆ ሃገር , Hymne et symboles érythréens16 min
  • + 2 more
Start this module
🌍ስደት ትግርኛ — Diaspora USA/Europe
  • ጂኦግራፊ ናይ ስደት , Géographie de la diaspora tigrigna18 min
  • ቋንቋ ትግርኛ ኣብ ስደት , La langue en diaspora18 min
  • ሙዚቃ ናይ ስደት , Musique et culture diasporique17 min
  • ምግቢ ኤርትራዊ , La cuisine érythréenne16 min
  • ፖለቲካ ናይ ስደት , Activisme diasporique18 min
  • + 1 more
Start this module
🍲ምግቢ ትግርኛ , Cuisine tigrigna approfondie
  • እንጀራ ን ጣፍ , Injera et teff, le pain pilier17 min
  • በርበረ ን ቅመማ ቅመም , Berbere et palette d'epices16 min
  • ጽግኒ ን ጽብሒ , Zighni et ragouts ceremoniels17 min
  • ስርዓት ቡን , Ceremonie du cafe approfondie18 min
  • ዕዳጋ ኣስመራ , Le marche d'Asmara16 min
  • + 3 more
Start this module
🎶ሙዚቃ ኤርትራ ን ትግራይ , Musique approfondie
  • መሳርሕታት ሙዚቃ , Instruments traditionnels17 min
  • ቅኝቶች , Modes pentatoniques (qiññət)18 min
  • የማነ ባርያ , Yemane Baria et la chanson erythreenne17 min
  • ጓይላ , Guayla et danses erythreennes16 min
  • ሙዚቃ ቅዳሴ , Musique liturgique tewahedo17 min
  • + 2 more
Start this module
📚ስነ ቋንቋ ሰማዊ , Linguistique semitique
  • ስድራ ቋንቋታት ሰማዊ , La famille semitique ethio-erythreenne17 min
  • ስርወ ሕወት ሰለስቲኣዊ , Racines triconsonantiques18 min
  • ፊደል , Le script fidel (abugida)17 min
  • ስርዓት ቃላት SOV , Syntaxe sujet-objet-verbe17 min
  • ስርዓት ግሲ , Le systeme verbal tigrigna18 min
  • + 3 more
Start this module
ሃይማኖት ን ስነምግባር , Religion et spiritualite
  • ኦርቶዶክሳዊ ተዋህዶ , L'Eglise orthodoxe tewahedo17 min
  • ዘመነ ግዕዝ , Le calendrier ge'ez16 min
  • በዓላት ቅዱሳት , Grandes fetes orthodoxes17 min
  • እስልምና ኣብ ኤርትራ , Islam en Erythree et Tigray17 min
  • ቅዱስ ያሬድ , Saint Yared et patrimoine spirituel17 min
  • + 2 more
Start this module
🏭ቁጠባ ን ሕብረተ ሰብ , Economie et societe
  • ቁጠባ ኤርትራ , Economie erythreenne contemporaine17 min
  • ሃገራዊ ኣገልግሎት , Le service national17 min
  • ኣስመራ , Asmara, ville patrimoine17 min
  • ትግራይ ሎሚ , Le Tigray contemporain17 min
  • ጂኦግራፊ ን ኣከባቢ , Geographie et environnement17 min
  • + 1 more
Start this module
🌍ቅርሲ ን ኣከባቢ , Patrimoine et environnement
  • ኣክሱም , Aksum, berceau historique17 min
  • ምጽዋዕ , Massawa, port et histoire16 min
  • እንስሳ , Faune et biodiversite17 min
  • ዳህላክ , L'archipel du Dahlak16 min
  • ሲነማ ን ስነ ጥበብ , Cinema et arts visuels16 min
  • + 2 more
Start this module
🎓ሕብረት C2 , Synthese C2
  • ስነ ጽሑፍ ናጻ , Atelier de composition libre18 min
  • ምንባብ ስነ ጽሑፋዊ , Lecture critique d'un classique18 min
  • ምዕላል ላዕለዋይ , Expression orale avancee17 min
  • ትርጉም ን ምስታረግ , Traduction et interpretation17 min
Start this module
The method

Our method for learning Tigrinya

Step 01

Quick level test

Assess your current knowledge in 5 minutes

Step 02

Structured modules

Progressive learning path with native audio and exercises

Step 03

Interactive live classes

Regular sessions with your native teacher

Step 04

Level certification

Validate your progress with an official certificate

Why Targumi

What makes us different for Tigrinya

100+
Available languages

Including rare languages you won't find anywhere else.

30
Free trial days

Try everything with no commitment. Classes, exercises, community.

3-en-1
Complete platform

Video classes + interactive exercises + WhatsApp community. All included.

24/7
Unlimited access

Learn whenever you want. Exercises and content are available 24/7.

The curriculum

What you'll learn in Tigrinya

A curriculum designed to get you speaking Tigrinya in the situations that actually matter to you.

Start for free
  1. 01
    Conversational Tigrinya from Asmara (Eritrea) and Addis Ababa (diaspora)
  2. 02
    Ge'ez alphabet (fidel): 231 syllables, reading and writing
  3. 03
    Tigrinya vs. Amharic: intelligibility and differences
  4. 04
    Eritrean culture: coffee ceremony, injera and Tigrinya music
  5. 05
    Tigrinya for Eritrean diaspora families in Europe
  6. 06
    Humanitarian Tigrinya for professionals working in the Horn of Africa

Start Tigrinya now

Try free for 30 days, no commitment.

Start for free
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about learning Tigrinya

Tigrinya and Amharic share the same alphabet (Ge'ez/fidel) and both belong to the Ethiopic branch of the Semitic language family, but they are not mutually intelligible. They share roughly 30 to 40% of basic vocabulary. If you learn Tigrinya, you'll be able to read Amharic (since the script is identical) but not understand it without additional study. The two languages behave like French and Portuguese: same family, but distinct languages.
If you work specifically in the Tigray region (northern Ethiopia) or with the Eritrean diaspora in Europe, Tigrinya is the natural choice. Amharic is Ethiopia's official language and more useful for Addis Ababa and other regions. Tigrinya is essential for Eritrea (there's no alternative). For the Eritrean diaspora in France, Germany, Sweden or elsewhere in Europe, Tigrinya is the primary community language.
The Ge'ez alphabet has 231 syllables (7 orders × 33 base consonants), which looks daunting at first. In reality, the logic is simple: each consonant has a base form modified consistently for each vowel. Once you've memorized the base column (33 consonants), the 6 vocalized variations follow a logical visual pattern. Most of our learners can read fluently within 6 to 8 weeks of regular practice.
Yes, the Eritrean community in Europe numbers in the hundreds of thousands, with major presences in Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands and France. It's a very tight-knit community, with cultural associations and Eritrean restaurants. Many second-generation members want to relearn Tigrinya to reconnect with their heritage. The language is also spoken by Eritrean refugees who have arrived in Europe in recent years.
Yes, Eritrea has one of the highest refugee rates in the world relative to its population. NGOs working with Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia, Sudan, Libya and Europe have a real need for staff who speak Tigrinya. UNHCR, the Red Cross and many European NGOs actively recruit people with Tigrinya language skills for their reception and integration programs.
Targumi offers 3 plans: monthly, quarterly, and lifetime access. All plans include live small-group classes with native teachers, interactive lessons, and the community. See full pricing on the pricing page.
100% online. Live classes happen in small groups via Google Meet. You can join from anywhere in the world. The mobile and web app stay accessible 24/7 for interactive lessons.
Yes. Targumi offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans. If you are not satisfied, just email [email protected] for a full refund.
You can cancel anytime from your profile (“My subscriptions” section) with no hidden fees. Your access stays active until the end of your paid period.
Reviews

They are learning Tigrinya with Targumi

Verified learner testimonials.

P

My wife is Eritrean, her parents only speak Tigrinya. Level 1 really helped break the ice at family gatherings. Only issue — still waiting for a level 2 group slot to open up, been 3 weeks now

PrzemekVerified purchase
T

my dad is eritrean and never passed on tigrinya to me. now i'm catching up. i text him in tigrinya and he replies with heart emojis

Tariq O.Verified purchase
C

Been on Targumi for 3 months. The small group format is exactly what I needed. My teacher takes time to correct accent, it's precious. Made more progress in 3 months than in 2 years of regular apps.

CamilleVerified purchase
D

What sold me is you actually speak from class one. No 10 hours of theory before opening your mouth. And the platform between classes is well-built, I revise on the morning commute.

DamienVerified purchase
S

Honestly I had doubts at first because I'd tried plenty of methods without sticking. This is different, the teacher knows their stuff, adapts to your level, and we have fun on top of it. 6 months in and still motivated.

SorayaVerified purchase
A

Really good experience overall, the rhythm between live classes and independent practice is well-balanced. Small note: the mobile app lags sometimes, but the teaching content is well worth the price.

AntoineVerified purchase
E

The thing that makes a real difference compared to other platforms: teachers are native and trained. You feel it, especially on accent and everyday expressions you don't learn in textbooks.

EmilyVerified purchase
Pricing

Start learning Tigrinya today

30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

Three ways to get unlimited access to Targumi
Monthly subscription
Quarterly subscription
One-time payment
Cancel anytime
No commitment
Monthly
To check that our method works for you
$99
per month
  • A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio to pronounce correctly, practice with exercises.
  • Regular live small-group classes: real practice. Schedule on the platform, everything on replay so you never miss out. Join in or not, no obligation.
  • WhatsApp community with other learners and teachers: practice writing, chat every day, immerse yourself in the language.
30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked — email [email protected]
For a 3-month sprint
Save 33%
Quarterly
Enough to build solid foundations
$199
per quarter
  • A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio to pronounce correctly, practice with exercises.
  • Regular live small-group classes: real practice. Schedule on the platform, everything on replay so you never miss out. Join in or not, no obligation.
  • WhatsApp community with other learners and teachers: practice writing, chat every day, immerse yourself in the language.
30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked — email [email protected]
Most chosen plan
Best investment
Lifetime
No subscription, no stress — we support you until you no longer need us.
$399
One-time payment · lifetime access
  • A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio to pronounce correctly, practice with exercises.
  • Regular live small-group classes: real practice. Schedule on the platform, everything on replay so you never miss out. Join in or not, no obligation.
  • WhatsApp community with other learners and teachers: practice writing, chat every day, immerse yourself in the language.
  • Shareable account. Share your login with someone close — they can sign in and attend classes in your place.
30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked — email [email protected]
Just want the content? Platform access at $19/mo, no live classes
12 people are viewing this page

Joined by 2,847+ learners · 4.8/5

Ready to speak Tigrinya ?

Join thousands of learners who make progress every week with our native teachers

30-day money-back guarantee • Secure payment