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English Spanish Dictionary
Offline English–Spanish dictionary with gender and accents handled properly
Offline English–Spanish dictionary for students, travellers and everyday use
English Spanish Dictionary looks up word meanings between English and Spanish instantly and offline, with noun gender and accented characters handled correctly. Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and this app is built for students, travellers and anyone translating between the two languages regularly — fast enough for a quick lookup mid-conversation.
Key features
- ✓100% offline dictionary — no data connection needed
- ✓Bidirectional search: English to Spanish and Spanish to English
- ✓Noun gender and accented characters shown correctly
- ✓Fast search-as-you-type
- ✓Lightweight, small install size
- ✓Useful for school, exam prep and travel
- ✓Clean, distraction-free layout
- ✓No account or sign-up required
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Guides & articles
In-depth guides related to English Spanish Dictionary.
A Gentle Introduction to the Spanish Subjunctive
What the subjunctive is, when it is needed and the easiest ways to start using it.
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Words and phrases for ordering, eating and paying in a Spanish-speaking restaurant.
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How to form commands with tú and usted, affirmative and negative, plus common irregular forms.
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Words and phrases for shops, prices, paying and asking for help while shopping in Spanish.
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How to form and use the present perfect with haber, the participle and the common irregular participles.
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Why gustar works backwards compared with English, and how to use it for likes and dislikes.
Read article →Negatives and Questions in Spanish
How to say no, nothing and never in Spanish, and how to ask questions with the main question words.
Read article →Object Pronouns in Spanish: lo, la, le and Friends
How direct and indirect object pronouns replace nouns, where they go in a sentence and the le to se rule.
Read article →Por vs Para: Two Small Words, Two Big Differences
Both mean 'for' in English, but Spanish uses them differently. A clear guide to choosing the right one.
Read article →Reflexive Verbs in Spanish: Levantarse and the Daily Routine
How reflexive verbs work, with reflexive pronouns and the verbs you need to describe your day.
Read article →Preterite vs Imperfect: Which Past Tense to Use
A clear way to choose between the two main Spanish past tenses, with contrasting examples.
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The boot verbs that change their vowel in most forms, with common examples and the pattern to remember.
Read article →The Spanish Future: Ir a and the Simple Future
Two common ways to talk about the future in Spanish, and when to use each one.
Read article →The Spanish Imperfect: Describing the Past
How the imperfect is formed and when to use it for habits, descriptions and ongoing actions in the past.
Read article →The Spanish Preterite: Talking About Finished Actions
How to form and use the preterite tense for completed past events, with regular endings and common irregulars.
Read article →Days, Months and Dates in Spanish
The Spanish names for days and months, why they are not capitalised and how to say a date.
Read article →Irregular Present Tense Verbs: ir, tener, hacer and More
The most common irregular Spanish verbs and the patterns that make them easier to remember.
Read article →Regular Present Tense Verbs in Spanish: -ar, -er and -ir
The three verb families and their endings, with hablar, comer and vivir as models.
Read article →Spanish Numbers From 0 to 100
How to count in Spanish, including the written accents on some numbers and the single-word forms from 16 to 29.
Read article →Telling the Time in Spanish
How to ask and say the time in Spanish, including half past, quarter past and the use of es and son.
Read article →Forming Plurals in Spanish
Simple rules for making Spanish nouns plural, including words ending in -z and words that change their accent.
Read article →Greetings and Polite Phrases in Spanish
The everyday Spanish words for hello, goodbye, please and thank you, and the small customs that go with them.
Read article →Spanish Adjectives: Agreement and Position
How Spanish adjectives change to match nouns, where they usually sit and how position can change meaning.
Read article →Spanish Articles: el, la, un, una and the Neuter lo
How the definite and indefinite articles work in Spanish, with the special case of el before feminine nouns.
Read article →Tú, Usted, Vosotros and Ustedes: Ways to Say You
Spanish has four main ways to say 'you', depending on formality and region. A clear guide to choosing the right one.
Read article →Inverted Question and Exclamation Marks: ¿ and ¡
Why Spanish opens questions and exclamations with an upside-down mark, and how to type them.
Read article →Spanish Accents and Stress Rules Explained
Two simple rules tell you which syllable to stress, and the written accent marks the exceptions.
Read article →Spanish Consonants: B, V, H, LL, Ñ and RR
The consonants that surprise English speakers, from the silent h to the rolled r and the tilde on ñ.
Read article →Spanish Noun Gender: Masculine and Feminine
How to guess whether a Spanish noun is masculine or feminine from its ending, and the common exceptions.
Read article →Spanish Pronunciation: The Five Pure Vowels
Spanish has just five vowel sounds, each pronounced the same way every time. Learn them and a lot of reading falls into place.
Read article →50 Common Spanish Words Every Beginner Should Know
A starter list of everyday Spanish words with English meanings, grouped by theme, to build a working vocabulary fast.
Read article →Building a Spanish Vocabulary Routine That Sticks
A realistic, sustainable daily routine for building Spanish vocabulary, built around gender and the ser/estar distinction.
Read article →Common Mistakes English Speakers Make Learning Spanish
Frequent mistakes English speakers make learning Spanish, from false friends to grammar, and how to avoid them.
Read article →Why an Offline Spanish Dictionary Beats an Online Search
Practical reasons an offline Spanish dictionary is more reliable than a web search, for travel, study and everyday use.
Read article →Ser vs Estar: Spanish's Two Verbs for 'To Be' Explained
A clear, practical explanation of when to use ser versus estar in Spanish, with memorable guidelines and examples.
Read article →Essential Spanish Phrases for Travelers
Practical Spanish phrases for travel across Spain and Latin America, with notes on regional and formality differences.
Read article →20 Spanish Idioms Explained (And Why They Don't Translate Literally)
Common Spanish idioms explained in plain English, with notes on why word-for-word translation fails for expressions like these.
Read article →Spain vs Latin American Spanish: What Learners Should Know
The key differences between Spain's Spanish and Latin American Spanish varieties, and how to decide which to focus on.
Read article →Spanish Verb Basics: A Practical Starting Point
A practical, beginner-focused overview of Spanish verb conjugation basics, without getting overwhelmed by the full system.
Read article →Why Spanish Is One of the Most Practically Useful Languages to Learn
Practical reasons Spanish offers genuinely outsized value for learners, given its global reach and relative approachability.
Read article →Frequently asked questions
Does the app work without internet?+
Yes, the dictionary works fully offline once installed.
Can I search from Spanish to English as well?+
Yes, search works in both directions.
Does it show Spanish noun gender?+
Yes, gender is included where relevant, rather than left out of the entry.
Is the app free?+
Yes, English Spanish Dictionary is free to download from the Google Play Store.