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SpanishDict Releases Free iPhone App

Sep 29 | 2 comments | announcements

Now you can take SpanishDict with you anywhere in the world! No need to be connected to the internet to have access to our complete dictionary, a talking phrasebook, an interactive vocabulary game, the word of the day, and your very own favorites list. And of course, it’s all free!

Browse the full version of our Spanish-English dictionary with the same features you love on the web: multiple definitions, auto-suggest as you type, and audio pronunciations without ever having to be connected to the internet.

The phrasebook includes over 700 phrases and words with audio pronunciations by native Spanish-speakers and both the English and Spanish translations. This is a priceless tool when you are traveling and need to know how to ask “Do you have double rooms?” at a hotel or “Would you like to dance?” to that cutie at the dance club.

The word game is surprisingly addictive for Spanish-speakers of all levels, from beginner to native. The game gives you the word and the pronunciation by a native speaker, and you just have to choose the correct translation. The more words you get right, the harder they become. See if you can get all the way to level 15!

And don’t worry about missing the word of the day if you are away from the internet either. There is a complete set of word of the day entries right there in the app! You can even add your favorite words to your “Favorites” to remember for later or simply to email to yourself.

We are super excited about this new app and how it give you so many more resources for learning and practicing Spanish. You can download it from the iTunes app store. We hope you enjoy it and if you do, please tell your friends and leave positive feedback on the app page in iTunes.

Check out the New SpanishDict Mobile

Aug 18 | 1 comments | announcements

SpanishDict Mobile Screenshot

You can now access SpanishDict from your cell phone! SpanishDict Mobile’s slimmed down interface packs a lot of punch: you can lookup words in the dictionary, translate phrases, and conjugate verbs—all from a single search box. Whether you’re at the supermarket and want to translate Spanish ingredients, or you want to tell your girlfriend’s Spanish-speaking mother what a lovely home she has, you can use SpanishDict Mobile for your Spanish translation needs wherever you are.

SpanishDict Mobile is optimized for your cell phone to present Spanish translations in the clearest, fastest format possible. Here are some of the SpanishDict features you know and love that you can now find on SpanishDict Mobile:

Word definitions, phrase translations, and verb conjugations that are all available by searching in one single bar
Quick translations are available for thousands of words
Jump-to conjugations for any verb that appears on the same page as its definition, so there’s no need to click to another page
Super fast phrase translations
The ability to return to the full version of SpanishDict by clicking the link on the bottom of our mobile homepage, just in case you still can’t find what you’re looking for

We hope that SpanishDict Mobile helps make Spanish learning and translation more convenient than ever. Simply visit SpanishDict.com from your cell phone to check it out.

Welcome to the New SpanishDict!

Aug 06 | 2 comments | announcements

Welcome to the new SpanishDict.com! We are delighted to announce the release of the new SpanishDict.com. With over 100 improvements to the site, we are breaking down the barriers to learning Spanish. It is now easier than ever to translate words in our comprehensive dictionary, practice vocabulary with our multimedia flashcards, get answers to your questions in the Answers section, and actually learn Spanish with our full-length, professional video courses. Check out the video for a tour of some of the new features.

We hope you enjoy the site and good luck with your Spanish!

New Feature Highlights

Dictionary

Find conjugated verbs - If you enter the word like “fuiste” we will point you to the verb “ir”
Did You Mean? - a powerful algorithm for suggesting the correct spelling of misspelled words
Quick dictionary translations – bold, easy-to-find translations are included right at the top of the page for the most common words
Integrated forum search on the dictionary page – easily find answers relating to your search term
Intelligent auto suggest - dictionary auto suggestions are sorted by popularity making it more likely that your word is suggested

Answers Forum

All new answers forum that is faster, prettier, and more helpful
Auto preview your question as you type
Auto-suggested answers as you ask a question
Thumbs up for good questions and answers
Flagging of spam, commercial, and inaccurate posts
Reputation system that unlocks more features as you earn more reputation
Badges system that recognizes great contributions to the site and makes participation more engaging

Chat

One-on-one video and text chat that matches you with other users who are looking to practice
Sample conversations that you can use to practice your Spanish
Quick translation tool that translates words and phrases without leaving the page

Flashcards

Popular flashcard sets are previewed directly on the front page
Creating flashcards is easier than ever with one-click auto translations
Challenge a friend to score a higher score than you with the challenge a friend link
Print flashcards in a pre-formatted flashcard layout

Learn Spanish

Compare your writing and speaking responses with new model answer responses
Check the spelling of your response on the Write section of the lessons

Reference

Reference articles are intelligently linked to dictionary search results: search for “ser” and we will show you a quick link to the “ser verses estar” article in the reference
Reference articles will improve and expand over time as the top contributors to the site will now have the ability to create and edit articles

There is really a lot more to show off, but I will leave a few surprises for you to discover. Hope you like the new features. Leave your feedback in the comments.

Try the all new Spanish Word of the Day

Nov 16 | 0 comments | announcements

Spanish Word of the Day

We are excited to release today a new (and improved) Spanish Word of the Day. We have added richer translations, pronunciations, parts of speech, example sentences, and idioms. Our hope is that the word of the day will give you enough information not just to translate the word, but to use it in your conversations. You can choose to receive the new Spanish Word of the Day by email by selecting the option in your account settings. ¡Ojalá que le guste!

New: Learn Spanish with Videos and Games on SpanishDict.com

Aug 14 | 0 comments | announcements

SpanishDict.com announces today the release of a new video-based Spanish language course. The course offers professional grade videos, games, and exercises in a series of lessons that guide you step-by-step to speaking Spanish. The cost of the new course: free.

Interactive Language Learning

SpanishDict’s new course uses multimedia to make language learning engaging. The videos are lead by a professionally trained Spanish teacher and utilize images and questions to introduce new vocabulary and concepts. The lessons challenge people to earn points as they proceed through the course. The point system tracks performance, showing your progress as you continue to learn.

A Social Network of Support

The site also utilizes the “social” features of modern websites—including friends, forums, blogs, and comments—to allow you to connect with other as you learn Spanish. Languages are inherently social. The new course allows people not only to learn about a language, but to actually use it. A person in Oklahoma can get feedback on their Spanish from a person in Madrid right on the site.

Continuous Learning

New lessons are produced each week which allows participants to develop an ever-expanding vocabulary and grasp of grammar. Users who want additional vocabulary practice can utilize the fully customizable vocabulary list feature. Our hope is that you can start with the basics and proceed to develop a solid foundation in Spanish.

Learn When you Want, Where you Want

The lessons are available on iTunes as videos or podcasts so you can download them to your iPod and watch them on the go. The flashcards and games are contained in an embeddable widget that participants can place on their Facebook, MySpace, or custom start page. These new tools make it incredibly easy for to practice when and where it is convenient.

We hope you like the new lessons. Be sure to visit the learn Spanish page to check them out. And as always, let us know your feedback.

SpanishDict launches Internet’s largest Spanish-English dictionary

Jul 31 | 1 comments | announcements

SpanishDict releases today an expansive new set of dictionaries to power its popular online Spanish-English dictionary. SpanishDict has licensed content from the trusted Spanish dictionary leaders Chambers Harrap and Velázquez Press to offer a new database of over 300,000 up-to-date translations, local variations, idioms, and example usages. The resulting dictionary represents the Internet’s largest Spanish-English dictionary. Key features of the new dictionary include:

Contextual Examples: Extensive examples of common usages are provided to ensure accurate translations.
Audio Pronunciations: Audio recordings for both English and Spanish words demonstrate the proper pronunciation.
Single Search Box: One simple search box to find both English and Spanish translations.
Auto-Suggest: Users typing in the search bar will automatically see suggested words relevant to the their query in a drop-down bar.

In addition to the new dictionaries, SpanishDict is now releasing a comprehensive Spanish reference section, which boasts over 60 pages of detailed grammar explanations, examples, and exercises. The Spanish Language Reference includes four sections to help people learn Spanish:

Grammar: Detailed, approachable explanations and exercises are provided for all major Spanish grammar topics.
Verbs: The Spanish verb reference features verb explanations, conjugations and exercises.
Vocabulary: The Spanish vocabulary section is comprised of over 3,000 words organized into categories including animals, business, travel, government and technology.
Media: the Media reference guide showcases Spanish newspapers, television, film and music clips creating a rich method of interacting with Spanish culture.

Visit SpanishDict.com to experience the new features.

Search SpanishDict From Your Browser’s Toolbar

Jun 23 | 0 comments | announcements

SpanishDict has just added a search box that you can add to your web browser’s toolbar. You can find the tool on the SpanishDict Widgets page and add it to your tool bar for convenient Spanish definitions from anywhere on the internet! The toolbar search integrates with both Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2 and 3. Happy searching!

New Spanish Verb Conjugation Tool

Jun 03 | 0 comments | announcements

Today we are happy add to SpanishDict, drum roll please, a Spanish verb conjugator! The tool will conjugate any Spanish verb, including over 1,000 irregular verbs. We’ve tried to make it as easy to use as possible. You can receive all the conjugations on a single page when you are on the conjugation tool. We also setup a nifty feature that will show you simple verb conjugations directly on the dictionary search results when you search for a verb (see here: tener) .

Try kicking the tires on the new tool by putting in a few Spanish verbs and let us know what you think. Post your suggestions and feedback in the comments below.

Hope you like it!
Christopher

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