Parrot Learning US

Parrot Learning US (legal name Parrot Learning US Inc.) is a Y Combinator-backed (F25 batch) language learning app that uses short-form video and comprehensible input — the science-backed method developed by Dr. Stephen Krashen — to teach Spanish. The app immerses learners in native-speaker video content sequenced to their level, allows them to tap words for instant translation, and reinforces vocabulary through spaced repetition. Founded in 2024 by Amir Hanna (CEO) and Erik Dahl (CTO), along with co-founder Julia Hudea, Parrot has attracted over 440,000 learners and is headquartered in San Francisco. The company competes with Duolingo by prioritizing actual conversational fluency over gamified streaks.