TL;DR
What did @wesleyabbey use ChatGPT for?
Someone practicing Spanish switched to the new ChatGPT Voice mode for spoken conversation and says it's slick, compared with the old version, which was clunky, hallucinated more and made turn-taking awkward. They call it "so slick": unlike the old version, it doesn't get stuck in odd conversational dead ends or force awkward pauses to take turns.
What they did
They held spoken Spanish practice conversations with ChatGPT's new Voice mode.
How it went
They call it "so slick": unlike the old version, it doesn't get stuck in odd conversational dead ends or force awkward pauses to take turns.
Worth knowing
- A voice chat is great for speaking confidence but won't catch every grammar slip unless you ask it to correct you.
- Price check: ChatGPT: free plan; Go: US$8/month (checked Nov 1, 2026).
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Try it yourself
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Let's practice Spanish out loud. I'm at a [beginner/intermediate] level. Have a casual conversation with me about [topic], speak a little slower than normal, use simple words, and after every few turns briefly point out one mistake I made and how to say it correctly.
Original post
See @wesleyabbey's original post on X → (Aug 25, 2026)
Sources
- @wesleyabbey on X, Aug 25, 2026 — the original post
- ChatGPT pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026