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Linguee

A bilingual dictionary that shows words in real translated sentences.

Visit Linguee4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, iOS, Android

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What is Linguee?

Linguee combines bilingual dictionaries with billions of real translations from the web, so you can see how a word or phrase is used in context. It is free, covers many language pairs and comes from the team behind DeepL.

Pros: what Linguee does well

  • Real examples in context
  • Many language pairs
  • Free to use

Cons: where it falls short

  • Example sources vary in quality
  • Not a full text translator

Who Linguee is for

Anyone writing or reading in a second language who wants natural phrasing.

Who can skip it

People who only work in one language.

Linguee alternatives

Not sold on Linguee? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Writing resources

WordReference

Focus: forums. Shares dictionary and translation with Linguee. Rated 4.7 (Linguee: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit

Wiktionary

Focus: etymology and translations. Shares dictionary and languages with Linguee. Same 4.6 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.6Visit

Merriam-Webster

Focus: thesaurus, vocabulary and word games. Shares dictionary with Linguee. Freemium (Linguee: Free). Same 4.6 rating.

WebsiteFree planWeb
4.6Visit

Visuwords

Focus: thesaurus, vocabulary and word map. Shares dictionary with Linguee. Rated 4.4 (Linguee: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit

DeepL

Focus: documents and ai writing. Shares translation and languages with Linguee. An AI tool, not a website. Freemium (Linguee: Free). Adds Windows, macOS and Chrome. Rated 4.7 (Linguee: 4.6).

AI ToolFree planWeb, Windows
4.7Visit

Purdue OWL

Focus: writing guide, citations and apa. Also in Writing and Learning, like Linguee. Rated 4.7 (Linguee: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to Linguee

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

LibreTranslate

Focus: self-hosted, privacy and open source. Shares translation and languages with Linguee. A web app, not a website. Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (Linguee: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.5Visit

WordHippo

Focus: thesaurus, synonyms and vocabulary. Also in Writing and Learning, like Linguee. Rated 4.5 (Linguee: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Prompt Engineering Guide

Focus: prompt engineering, context engineering and rag. Also in Learning and Writing, like Linguee. A course, not a website. Rated 4.8 (Linguee: 4.6).

CourseFreeWeb
4.8Visit

MuseScore Studio

Focus: music notation, sheet music and composition. Also in Writing and Learning, like Linguee. A desktop app, not a website. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Linguee: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
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