Learn Sinhala
Step-by-step lessons, the alphabet, and recorded audio — right in your browser.
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From your first letters to everyday conversation, Bhasaly teaches Sinhala one short, tap-based lesson at a time — written in the Sinhala script. Every word carries recorded audio, and you learn on any phone or computer.
Essential Sinhala words & phrases
| ආයුබෝවන් | Aayuboowan | Hello |
| ස්තූතියි | Sthuuthiyi | Thank you |
| ඔව් | Ov | Yes |
| නෑ | Naee | No |
| වතුර | Wathura | Water |
| බත් | Bath | Rice / a meal |
| තේ | Thee | Tea |
| හොඳයි | Hondhayi | Good |
| මම | Mama | I |
| ඔයා | Oyaa | You |
| ලොකු | Loku | Big |
| පොඩි | Podi | Small |
| අද | Adha | Today |
| අඹ | Amba | Mango |
| කොහොමද | Kohomadha | How? / How are you? |
| සමාවෙන්න | Samaawenna | Sorry / Excuse me |
| ගෙදර | Gedhara | Home / house |
| සල්ලි | Salli | Money |
| හෙට | Heta | Tomorrow |
| අම්මා | Ammaa | Mother |
Numbers in Sinhala
| බිංදුව | bindhuwa (0) |
| එක | eka (1) |
| දෙක | dheka (2) |
| තුන | thuna (3) |
| හතර | hathara (4) |
| පහ | paha (5) |
| හය | haya (6) |
| හත | hatha (7) |
| අට | ata (8) |
| නවය | nawaya (9) |
The Sinhala script
Taught one letter at a time, with audio.
Vowels
Consonants
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to learn Sinhala?
No. You can start straight away in your browser. Logging in with an email is optional and simply syncs your progress across your devices.
Do I need to know the Sinhala alphabet first?
No. The course starts by teaching the Sinhala script one letter at a time, with audio, before building into words and sentences.
Is there audio for Sinhala?
Yes — every word and phrase plays a clear recorded audio clip, so you pick up real Sinhala pronunciation from the start.
How long does it take to learn Sinhala?
You learn at your own pace. Most lessons take just a few minutes, and a daily streak plus a built-in review system help the words stick.
Sinhala reference
Free to read, and every line is recorded.
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