Start with a photo

A café, a meal, a small discovery. More things to talk about.

Send a photo and practise describing it in another language. Merdi supports image chat and character photos that give your conversation something concrete to explore.

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Camille sends a café portrait inside a Merdi conversation with a French caption.
An illustrative photo message using Camille’s generated character portrait.

Something concrete to describe

Learning a language with photos gives you a subject before you have found the words. A picture of lunch, a bookshelf or a place you visited can start a conversation about what you see, what you like or what you did there.

In Merdi, you can send an image in a chat and add a question in your learning language. You might ask for the name of an object, describe the scene in a short sentence, or ask the character to help you say what you mean. The image stays with the conversation, so later messages have context.

Add a question, not just an upload

Choose a photo from your device, or use the camera where available. Then tell the character what you want to practise. “How would I describe this meal?” gives a different direction from “Can you help me talk about my weekend?” Even one short sentence helps make the exchange specific.

The aim is to use the picture as a starting point for your own language. After reading the reply, try describing another detail or asking a follow-up. The same translation controls and short teaching notes are available when you need help understanding the answer.

Pictures from the character’s world

A character can also send a picture when it fits the conversation. Merdi uses a prepared photo collection associated with the character’s background or saved experiences. The conversation can draw on those images later, instead of generating a new picture while you wait for every answer.

For example, a chat about cafés may have a suitable character photo to share. Another topic may work better as text. The model chooses whether an available image adds something; there is no promise of a picture on demand or a photo attached to every message.

Turn one picture into a conversation

Start with what is in the frame, then make it personal. A meal can lead to a favourite recipe. A book can lead to what you like reading. A holiday photo can lead to a story about getting lost or meeting someone new.

Try describing three details without a translation first. Read the reply, open the language help if you need it, and describe one more thing. You can ask for a simpler phrase or a more natural way to say the same idea. See how translations and corrections fit beneath the message while you keep talking.

A few useful details

Can I send my own photo?

Yes, image-enabled chats let you select a photo or use the camera where your device and browser support it. You can add a message to say what you would like to practise. Images are processed by AI to respond.

Can the character send pictures too?

Yes, when an appropriate saved photo is available. Characters can choose from their prepared image collection. A photo is not generated for every reply, and a request may receive a text response if no suitable image is available.

Are character photos real photographs of a person?

No. They are generated images belonging to fictional characters and their stories. They are not proof that a real person visited a place or witnessed a news event.

Keep exploring

Find the part of Merdi that fits the way you want to practise.

An AI language partnerEveryday conversation in a familiar chat, at your own pace.Help inside the chatTranslations and short corrections beside the conversation.A world to talk aboutLocal topics and a continuing character story give chats context.

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