Getting started
Playing Lexora in 10 languages (and learning in 9 more)
There's a difference between an app that's translated and one that's localized. Here's what we actually did.
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Lexora's interface is available in ten languages: English, 中文 (Chinese), हिन्दी (Hindi), Español, Français, العربية (Arabic), বাংলা (Bengali), Русский, Português and 日本語 (Japanese).
Two different things, often confused
The app's language is the interface — menus, buttons, settings, explanations. Language Match is a game mode that teaches you vocabulary in a target language. They're independent: you can play the whole app in Spanish while learning Japanese vocabulary.
How to switch
Lexora follows your device language on first launch. To change it, go to Settings and pick from the list — it applies immediately, with no restart and no re-download, because all ten languages ship inside the app. That also means switching works offline.
Arabic gets a real RTL layout
Translating strings is the easy half. Arabic reads right to left, which means the entire layout has to mirror — navigation, progress bars, back buttons, alignment. A half-done RTL implementation is worse than none, because controls end up in places that actively mislead. Lexora mirrors the layout properly.
Non-Latin scripts render natively
Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, Bengali and Arabic all need glyphs that our brand fonts don't contain. Rather than showing missing-character boxes, target-language text falls back to the system font, which does have full coverage. It's a small detail that decides whether the app is usable at all in those languages.
Common questions
- What languages is Lexora available in?
- The interface is localized into 10: English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, French, Arabic (with full right-to-left layout), Bengali, Russian, Portuguese and Japanese.
- How do I change the language in Lexora?
- Open Settings and choose from the list. It applies instantly without a restart, and works offline because all ten languages are bundled in the app.
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