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English German Dictionary
Offline English–German dictionary that handles compound words and noun gender
Offline English–German dictionary built for long compound words too
English German Dictionary translates between English and German instantly and offline. German is well known for building long compound nouns from smaller words, and for assigning grammatical gender (der, die, das) to every noun — both of which a shallow dictionary tends to handle poorly. This app is built to give clear, complete entries rather than a bare one-word guess, useful for students, travellers and everyday translation.
Key features
- ✓100% offline dictionary — no data connection needed
- ✓Bidirectional search: English to German and German to English
- ✓Noun gender and compound words handled clearly
- ✓Fast search-as-you-type
- ✓Small, lightweight install
- ✓Useful for school, exam prep and travel
- ✓Clean, distraction-free layout
- ✓No account or sign-up required
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Read article →Frequently asked questions
Does the app show German noun gender (der/die/das)?+
Yes, noun gender is included where relevant, rather than left out of the entry.
Does it work without internet?+
Yes, the dictionary works fully offline once installed.
Can I search from German to English as well?+
Yes, search works in both directions.
Is the app free?+
Yes, English German Dictionary is free to download from the Google Play Store.