Who are we?
Lerniyo isn't just an app selling you lessons. It's a full school, built to solve a problem we lived ourselves: learning a new language in a language that isn't yours adds difficulty on top of difficulty.
The problem we're solving
No app teaches German in Darija. Duolingo explains everything in English. Language schools teach in French or Modern Standard Arabic — and they're expensive, with fixed class times that don't fit around a job or family. We wanted German explained the way a friend would explain it, in the language we actually think in. So we built it.
The founders
Youssef Idelhoussain
Co-founder
Sara Maanni
Co-founder
Why in Darija?
Most apps teach a language in English or French — adding difficulty on top of the difficulty of learning a new language. We built Lerniyo so Nour, our AI teacher, explains every rule and every word in a language you actually understand. From A1 to C1, with interactive lessons, speaking from day one, and official-style mock exams.
Who Lerniyo is for
Lerniyo is built for Arabic and Darija speakers preparing for a real German-level exam — A1, A2, or B1 — for a visa application, an Ausbildung apprenticeship, or German residency. Whether you're starting from zero or brushing up before an exam, Lerniyo walks you through a complete, structured curriculum, not just a vocabulary game.
What's included
- Short, structured lessons (5–10 minutes)
- Vocabulary with spaced repetition (SRS)
- Listening, reading, writing and speaking practice
- Realistic mock exams for every level
- A certificate after each level
- Daily streak tracking to keep you consistent
Lerniyo in the press
Read the LADSI articleThe company
Lerniyo is operated by Yousaservices FZCO, a company registered in Dubai, UAE.