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Diccionario de la lengua española vs Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries
Both stand on online dictionaries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose DLE for free access to a broad general Spanish dictionary with several search methods and linked entries. Readers who need vocabulary in languages other than Spanish should look elsewhere.
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Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3
The free online dictionaries and learning resources cover a lot for learners, while OALD Premium and app access add paid options. Check the browser and mobile limitations if those lookup features matter to you.
Visit Oxford Learner’s DictionariesThe facts
| Diccionario de la lengua española | Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | One-month access to OALD10 app: $3.99 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dle.rae.es | oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com |
| On online dictionaries | #6 of 39 | #15 of 39 |
Diccionario de la lengua española: what it does well
- Free access through the website and mobile apps.
- Search words, expressions, and lemmas by several matching methods.
- Entries can include definitions, synonyms, and related-entry links.
- The online dictionary receives successive partial updates.
- Created through collaboration among Spanish-language academies.
What to know first
- The dictionary covers one language.
- Website access still requires an internet connection.
Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries: what it does well
- Full A–Z access to two dictionaries is free online
- Word lists align with the Common European Framework
- Grammar explanations and exercises are free in beta
- API sandbox trial includes 500 calls
What to know first
- iWriter and iSpeaker do not run in Internet Explorer
- Mobile devices lack double-click lookup of unknown entry words
- Grammar learning is offered in beta
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