Multiple dictionaries possible on the K3?

[xmiyux]

Is there any way to have more than one dictionary on the K3?

I want to read some books in English and some in Spanish. I love how I can instantly get a definition on a word in English and would like to be able to do the same thing in Spanish. Is there any way to have dictionaries for both languages on a single unit?

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by xmiyux

Is there any way to have more than one dictionary on the K3?

I want to read some books in English and some in Spanish. I love how I can instantly get a definition on a word in English and would like to be able to do the same thing in Spanish. Is there any way to have dictionaries for both languages on a single unit?

You can have multiple dictionaries but you can only use one at a time. If you're reading a book in Spanish, you would switch to the Spanish Dictionary. A book in English would require an English Dictionary. I currently have 3 in English.

You change dictionaries via the settings page. When you add a new dictionary (never on your Kindle before), you have to give the Kindle time to index it, so that it will work smoothly with whatever you are reading.

[xmiyux]

Where in the settings can you change the dictionary? I'm looking through the 3 pages of the menu now and don't see anything about dictionaries.

Do I have to get a Spanish dictionary from somewhere first or are multiple languages stocked on the device already?

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by xmiyux

Where in the settings can you change the dictionary? I'm looking through the 3 pages of the menu now and don't see anything about dictionaries.

While on the Setting page hit Menu and you will see the choice "Change Primary Dictionary".

Do I have to get a Spanish dictionary from somewhere first or are multiple languages stocked on the device already?

The Kindle comes with one English dictionary. You will have to purchase others from the Kindle store or ask others in the Kindle forum for more sources.

[xmiyux]

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Thank you so much. I was hunting through all my options and never even thought to hit Menu -> Settings and then do Menu again. Layers upon layers of the menu button. :lol:

Will go scope out the Kindle store now for a decent Spanish dictionary.

edit: Hrm, the Kindle store isn't super clear. Maybe others on here can make a recommendation. I would like to get two dictionaries.

1. Spanish dictionary that defines the word in Spanish (ie. no English at all).
2. Spanish/English dictionary for translation needs.

Any help would be very appreciated.

[daffy4u]

The MobiPocket.com Spanish site has a lot of dictionaries. If you don't find the equivalent in the Kindle Store, you can buy it from MobiPocket BUT you will have to strip the DRM to use it on the Kindle.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by daffy4u

The Kindle comes with one English dictionary. You will have to purchase others from the Kindle store or ask others in the Kindle forum for more sources.

My K2 came with one, but my K3 came with two (The New Oxford American and Oxford Dictionary of English).

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

My K2 came with one, but my K3 came with two (The New Oxford American and Oxford Dictionary of English).

Really!? I should receive mine tomorrow or Wednesday. Thanks for the info.

[rogeliodh]

Originally Posted by daffy4u

You can have multiple dictionaries but you can only use one at a time. If you're reading a book in Spanish, you would switch to the Spanish Dictionary. A book in English would require an English Dictionary.

I don't know if this was true before, but I've just created an Spanish/Spanish dictionary (following the steps in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=148695 and setting the dc:Language to ES, and input/output language to es) and after loading it to the Kindle (with firmware 3.0.3), the kindle used my spanish dictionary for books where the language is correctly set to spanish and used the Oxford one for books in English. It uses the default dictionary for books with no language set.

This works great!

[xmiyux]

Originally Posted by rogeliodh

I don't know if this was true before, but I've just created an Spanish/Spanish dictionary (following the steps in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=148695 and setting the dc:Language to ES, and input/output language to es) and after loading it to the Kindle (with firmware 3.0.3), the kindle used my spanish dictionary for books where the language is correctly set to spanish and used the Oxford one for books in English. It uses the default dictionary for books with no language set.

This works great!

Any chance you would be willing to share the mobi file you created after that entire process (assuming it is public domain and legal to share)? Just reading through those steps in the thread you linked confused me. :lol:

[rogeliodh]

Send me a private message with your email address...

[stehk]

It's possible to change the metadata of a book with the mobi2mobi perl script (which also has a GUI... just search on the forum)
If you change it to spanish, the kindle will choose a spanish dictionary for translation (no matter what the primary dictionary is set to be) and so on

there is a thread about this stuff (a lot of the stuff on the beginning outdated with the new fw updates)
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60103