# Phrasis — Look up conversational phrases

> Learn colloquial phrases and everyday expressions in 27 languages using subtitle data. (iPhone/iPad app by William Stahlberg.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phrasis/id1557374060 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [William Stahlberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557140689)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 155 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phrasis/id1557374060/reviews.md

## What is Phrasis?

Phrasis enables you to look up colloquial phrases (e.g. "cut to the chase; just in case; that was my bad; one step at a time; I got lost; I'd rather not; I would have done it if only") and other everyday expressions and sentence structures in 27 different free languages:

Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
Català (Catalan)
Dansk (Danish)
Deutsch (German)
Español (Spanish),
Français (French)
Italiano (Italian),
Magyar (Hungarian),
Nederlands (Dutch)
Norsk bokmål (Norwegian)
Polski (Polish)
Português (Pt.) (Portuguese)
Português (Br.) (Brazilian Portuguese)
Română (Romanian)
Suomi (Finnish)
Svenska (Swedish)
Türkçe (Turkish)
Íslenska (Icelandic)
Русский (Russian)
 (Hebrew)עברית
العربية (Arabic)
(Farsi) فارسی
ภาษาไทย (Thai)
日本語 (Japanese)
简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)
繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese)
한국어 (Korean)


All languages are available to download for free! The app works by searching through paired movie subtitles in two different languages.

Uses public databases from OpenSubtitles, which are compiled and hosted by CORPUS.

Disclaimer:
Not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with the CORPUS, OPUS, OpenSubtitles, WikiMatrix, WikiMedia, Wikipedia, or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates.

## Key features

- Colloquial phrase lookup
- Everyday expression examples
- 27 free languages
- Movie subtitle database source
- Contextual usage examples

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phrasis/id1557374060/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 💖

*2021-04-11, version 1.2.2*

Brilliant app, brilliant premise. Excellent work.

## Frequently asked questions about Phrasis

### What is Phrasis?

Phrasis is a free educational app that helps you look up colloquial phrases and everyday expressions in 27 different languages. It uses paired movie subtitles to show you how these phrases are used in context.

### How does Phrasis work?

Phrasis searches through public databases of paired movie subtitles from OpenSubtitles. This allows the app to provide real-world examples of how conversational phrases and expressions are used in different languages.

### What languages are available in Phrasis?

Phrasis offers 27 languages, including Indonesian, Catalan, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (both European and Brazilian), Romanian, Finnish, Swedish, Turkish, Icelandic, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Farsi, Thai, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.

### Is Phrasis free to use?

Yes, Phrasis is completely free to download and use. All languages and features are available without any cost to the user.

### What is the age rating for Phrasis?

Phrasis has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger learners.

### On what devices can I use Phrasis?

Phrasis is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicating it is designed for iOS users.

### How often is Phrasis updated?

The latest version of Phrasis is 1.3, which was last updated on May 4, 2021. This suggests updates are released periodically, though the exact frequency is not specified.

### Does Phrasis have ads?

The provided data does not specify whether Phrasis contains advertisements. However, given its free monetization model and lack of in-app purchases, it's possible it may include ads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3 — 2021-05-04

Added languages Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Hebrew, Farsi and Thai!
Fixed several encoding bugs.
Tried to improve the introduction text.

### 1.2.2 — 2021-04-04

• Added unzip progress indicator.
• Cleaned up code.
• Improved the processing (some characters were not converted to lowercase).
• I'm going to focus on feedback, so any feedback is highly appreciated! :)

### 1.2 — 2021-03-31

• Now supports iOS 12.4! (Previously required iOS 13.3 or higher)

• Managed to lower the space requirement when processing the downloads.

### 1.1 — 2021-03-29

1. Added 16 more languages:
Português (Pt./Br.) (Portuguese), Català (Catalan), Nederlands (Dutch), 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), Svenska (Swedish), Norsk bokmål (Norwegian), Dansk (Danish), Íslenska (Icelandic), Suomi (Finnish), Русский (Russian), Türkçe (Turkish), العربية (Arabic), Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)

2. Improved the wording for the insufficient space alert box.

### 1.0 — 2021-03-27

No release notes.

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