If you’ve decided you want something solid you can put on the bookshelf as well as any online resources you may use, it’s worth weighing up the pros and cons of different dictionary types. Take a look at our guidelines for help selecting something that will come in handy time and again.
Dictionaries with this helpful addition will typically have a special section with basic Spanish phrases; from ‘Buenos días’ to – importantly – ‘¿Cuanto vale una cerveza?’' and are a good way to kill two birds with one book, so to speak, saving valuable suitcase space.
This way, you get a bit more insight into the conjugations of the verbs you’re looking up, and a more comprehensive understanding of the use of words, rather than just their spelling. And once again, this will be handy if you're taking your dictionary abroad and don't fancy carrying several language books with you.
Language learning does not come easily to everyone, especially those who struggle retaining information from reams of plain, monochrome text, and being able to visualise words alongside a memorable image can really help the more visually-minded.
While the latter has quite a few variations from country to country, such as pronunciation and colloquialisms, there are bigger differences between Castellano and español. One of the most pertinent is vocabulary, which could cause some confusion, and another is the omission of an entire pronoun in Latin American Spanish.
£4.49
Level | Beginner |
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Type of Book | Small paperback |
Extras | Phrasebook, phonetic spellings |
Type of Spanish | Castellano |
£5.94
Level | Beginner to intermediate |
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Type of Book | Small paperback |
Extras | No |
Type of Spanish | Castellano |
£8.91
Level | Beginner to intermediate |
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Type of Book | Small paperback |
Extras | Grammar, pronunciation guide |
Type of Spanish | Castellano |
£3.86
Level | Beginner to intermediate |
---|---|
Type of Book | Small paperback |
Extras | Conjugation tables |
Type of Spanish | Castellano |
£3.91
Level | All |
---|---|
Type of Book | Large hardcover (paperback available) |
Extras | Phonemic symbols, online audio |
Type of Spanish | Castellano |
£4.49
Level | All |
---|---|
Type of Book | Mini flexibound |
Extras | Pronunciation guide, phrasefinder |
Type of Spanish | Castellano |
£10.03
Level | All |
---|---|
Type of Book | Small paperback (also available in hardcover) |
Extras | Phrases and expressions, culture, verbs |
Type of Spanish | Latin American |
£9.88
Level | Beginner to intermediate |
---|---|
Type of Book | Small paperback |
Extras | Illustrated |
Type of Spanish | Castellano |
£3.74
Level | All |
---|---|
Type of Book | Small paperback |
Extras | Phrasebook, phonetic spellings |
Type of Spanish | Castellano |
£25.24
Level | All |
---|---|
Type of Book | Large hardback |
Extras | Pronunciation guide |
Type of Spanish | Castellano |
Image | 1 ![]() Oxford | 2 ![]() Collins | 3 ![]() DK | 4 ![]() Larousse | 5 ![]() Oxford | 6 ![]() Collins | 7 ![]() Webster's | 8 ![]() Collins | 9 ![]() Oxford | 10 ![]() Lonely Planet |
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Name | Spanish Dictionary | Gem Spanish Phrasebook and Dictionary | Visual Spanish-English Bilingual Dictionary | Concise Spanish-English Dictionary | Mini Spanish Dictionary | Complete and Unabridged Spanish Dictionary | Spanish-English Dictionary for Students | Spanish Dictionary and Grammar (Essential Edition) | School Spanish Dictionary | Spanish Phrasebook and Dictionary |
Features | A Classic Tome to Keep and Use for Life | Comprehensive Yet Compact | Learn and Remember With Fun, High-Quality Visuals | Our Top Recommendation for Latin American Spanish | A Pocket-Size Classic to Take Anywhere | A Cheap Yet Reliable Best Seller in Colour | The Best Bilingual Reference for Students | A Multi-Use Title Great for Self-Study and Evening Classes | Easy to Flick Through and Perfect for Young Learners | The Traveller's Top Pick From the Experts |
Price | £25.24 | £3.74 | £9.88 | £10.03 | £4.49 | £3.91 | £3.86 | £8.91 | £5.94 | £4.49 |
Level | All | All | Beginner to intermediate | All | All | All | Beginner to intermediate | Beginner to intermediate | Beginner to intermediate | Beginner |
Type of Book | Large hardback | Small paperback | Small paperback | Small paperback (also available in hardcover) | Mini flexibound | Large hardcover (paperback available) | Small paperback | Small paperback | Small paperback | Small paperback |
Extras | Pronunciation guide | Phrasebook, phonetic spellings | Illustrated | Phrases and expressions, culture, verbs | Pronunciation guide, phrasefinder | Phonemic symbols, online audio | Conjugation tables | Grammar, pronunciation guide | No | Phrasebook, phonetic spellings |
Type of Spanish | Castellano | Castellano | Castellano | Latin American | Castellano | Castellano | Castellano | Castellano | Castellano | Castellano |
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On a serious language-learning journey, or just an admirer of the fabulous culture of Spain? Crack open a bottle of Rioja or practise those verb endings with the help of our related Spanish-themed articles – though perhaps not at the same time!
So that’s that. We’ve shared our top tips for purchasing the best Spanish dictionary and combed the world wide web for the finest you can buy. Now you can be sure you’ll have just the book you need; whether it’s for chatting on holiday, a tool for studying at university or to take along to evening classes. All that’s left is for us to wish you luck: ¡Buena suerte!
Author: Annie Hopkins
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