Spanish English Dictionary Free app review: a quick reference guide

Introduction

Whether you speak Spanish fluently or are just learning, sometimes it's handy to have a quick and easy reference guide to use. The Spanish English Dictionary Free app for your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone provides you with information on more than 120,000 words and phrases. The app prides itself on being extremely fast to provide you with results so you aren't left waiting around. It helps you not only with the words and phrases but also with pronunciation and provides example sentences.

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Always Have the Word at Hand

With this app you will never be at a loss trying to think of the correct word or phrase. Although it can be used by anyone it seems to be particularly popular with Spanish language class students as it works as a quick and helpful study tool/aid. Use this app to also find variations of different words. As mentioned there are more than 120,000 Spanish phrases and words, and keeps a record of your search history.

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When it comes to the pronunciation of the words you know you'll be able to say them correctly thanks to the audio pronunciation feature. When you are searching for a word or phrase there is a suggested spelling tool to help you out. The app is able to search in both English and Spanish.

 

Using the App

For an app like this to be successful I feel that speed is an absolute must. Just as the developer promises this one is definitely fast. You won’t have any problems quickly finding the English or Spanish word you are searching for. Use the search bar to search for the word and instantly get the results. Tap on a word to be taken to the definition of it. From this page you can listen to the pronunciation, share it on Twitter and Facebook, and copy the word.

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I think if this is an app you plan on using often it is well worth the in-app purchase of removing the ads for $1.99 because they really clutter up the screen. In its most recent update the app had a number of minor bug fixes that have created a very smooth user experience. While this app obviously can’t be the sole way that you learn the language, it can certainly help you with the process and with your studies. It’s also great if you plan on traveling to a Spanish speaking country.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Very easy to use
• Offers suggested spelling of words
• Get instant results on your search
• Share words by Twitter and Facebook
• Listen to audio pronunciation of words
• Search English or Spanish words

 

Cons

• The ads clutter up the screen
• It would be nice to have more ways of sharing the words

 

Final Thoughts

The Spanish English Dictionary Free app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch gives you a quick and convenient way to look up words and listen to the correct pronunciation.