Linguee
Linguee is a free dictionary and translation-search service, with an English-German dictionary and a search covering 1,000,000,000 translations.
What Linguee is
Linguee is a free dictionary and translation-search service, with an English-German dictionary and a search covering 1,000,000,000 translations. Dictionary entries show translations, alternatives, and example sentences that illustrate how words are used in different situations. Examples are attributed to external sources. Entries also include pronunciations recorded by professional speakers. The website is available alongside apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad; the apps use the same search interfaces, suggest translations as you type, and can correct search-term typos. The app offers dictionaries for English, French, German, Portuguese, and other languages, with searches in both directions for language pairs. Editorial dictionaries can be downloaded in the app for offline use. Private and business use is free. Linguee is developed and provided by DeepL SE in Cologne. DeepL says website connections are encrypted and that it does not assume liability for the accuracy of translations, so suggested equivalents may need checking.
Good
- Free for private and business use
- Examples show words in different situations
- App offers offline editorial dictionaries
- Pronunciations recorded by professional speakers
- Available on web, Android, iPhone, and iPad
Watch out
- DeepL does not assume liability for translation accuracy
- Full IP addresses retained for up to 14 days
Who it suits
Linguee suits people looking up words, alternative translations, examples, or pronunciations across its supported language pairs. Its mobile app may suit people who want downloadable editorial dictionaries for offline use.
Verdict
Linguee combines dictionary entries and translation search with usage examples, pronunciation, and offline app dictionaries. Check suggested translations against context, since DeepL disclaims liability for their accuracy.
Plans and prices
From Linguee's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Linguee | Free | Private and business use is free · Service may be modified at DeepL SE’s discretion |
The facts
Each one read from Linguee's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cookies
- Linguee uses necessary, performance, and comfort cookies; it says performance and comfort cookies are set with explicit consent.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- For website access, Linguee lists technical data it collects, including browser and operating system details, search terms, and IP addresses; full IP addresses are retained for up to 14 days.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The privacy policy says full IP addresses from website and app access are retained for a maximum of 14 days.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Dictionary
- Linguee offers an English-German dictionary with a search covering 1,000,000,000 translations.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Dictionary entries
- Dictionary pages show translations, examples, and alternative translations for entries.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Dictionary licenses
- The publisher page says the publication includes material from JMdict and CC-CEDICT under their respective license provisions.checked 2 Oct 2026
- External examples
- Dictionary pages include example translations attributed to external sources.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app offers dictionaries for English, French, German, Portuguese, and other languages, with bidirectional searches for language pairs.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Limitation
- DeepL says it does not assume liability for the accuracy of translations offered through Linguee.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Offline
- Editorial dictionaries can be downloaded for free in the Linguee app and used offline.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- DeepL says it processes personal data under applicable law, including the GDPR and German Federal Data Protection Act.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy law
- The privacy policy says personal data is handled under applicable rules including the GDPR and the German Federal Data Protection Act.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- Linguee is an online dictionary service with an English-German dictionary and a search for translations.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Pronunciation
- Dictionary entries include pronunciations recorded by professional speakers.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Search
- The Linguee app suggests translations as a user types and can correct search term typos.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Search scale
- The homepage says users can search 1,000,000,000 translations.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- DeepL says connections to its website use state-of-the-art encryption and that it uses technical and organizational safeguards to protect data.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Service provider
- Linguee says it is developed and provided by DeepL SE, based in Cologne, Germany.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy directs users to contact DeepL for feedback and questions and says inquiries are handled using Zendesk.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The privacy policy directs users with feedback or questions to contact DeepL by email and says inquiries are handled using Zendesk.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Translation examples
- Dictionary entries provide example sentences showing word usage in different situations.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- Linguee is developed by DeepL SE, whose listed address is Maarweg 165, 50825 Cologne, Germany.checked 3 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Linguee offers apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android that use the same search interfaces as its web service.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Mobile platforms
- DeepL says Linguee offers apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android.checked 3 Oct 2026
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