adding another dictionary

elemenoP · 03-14-2014, 10:32 AM

I have a Paperwhite 1. I am reading a book (in English) that is peppered with Spanish words so I would like to have a Spanish-to-English dictionary. On my Sony reader, there were a lot of foreign dictionaries pre-installed and you could just choose one. But I just checked and there are only the two English dictionaries on the Kindle. How do I get another one on there? Do I have to purchase the Spanish-to-English dictionary or does Amazon make one available for free? If I purchase one, do I just load it like a regular book, and then it will be available for me to choose as a dictionary?

Thanks for any help,
eP

HarryT · 03-14-2014, 10:36 AM

You can select a default dictionary for each language on the Kindle. It comes supplied with a very good Spanish dictionary. A Spanish dictionary with its definitions in Spanish, that is - not a translation dictionary.

The Kindle will use the appropriate dictionary for a book according to the language metadata defined for that book.

elemenoP · 03-14-2014, 10:44 AM

I am looking for a translation dictionary. So I am looking for guidance about HOW I add another dictionary, and also recommendations for free or paid Spanish-to-English dictionaries if anyone has experience with them.

Thanks,
eP

Doitsu · 03-14-2014, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elemenoP

Do I have to purchase the Spanish-to-English dictionary or does Amazon make one available for free?

Amazon offers a free monolingual Spanish dictionary, El Diccionario de la lengua española (DRAE).
If it's not installed on your Kindle, you'll have to download it from your cloud.

Quote:

Originally Posted by elemenoP

If I purchase one, do I just load it like a regular book, and then it will be available for me to choose as a dictionary?

Dictionaries can be copied to the Kindle's document folder like regular books via USB or Calibre.

There's one free Spanish-English dictionary that you can download here.
Amazon also offers a limited number of bilingual Kindle dictionaries, for example, a Spanish-English dictionary by Collins.

HarryT · 03-14-2014, 10:48 AM

Have you searched for Spanish dictionaries in the Kindle Store? There appear to be a number available.

You install them like any other Kindle book, and then select as a dictionary in the Kindle's options.

Glorfindel · 03-14-2014, 10:49 AM

yes there are some excellent free dicts. online.. google search for spanish-to-english kindle dictionary and stick 'em in the Documents folder

elemenoP · 03-14-2014, 12:45 PM

Thank you very much, I will definitely try a free one first. I'm not looking to learn Spanish, just look up a few words!

eP

tomsem · 03-14-2014, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elemenoP

Thank you very much, I will definitely try a free one first. I'm not looking to learn Spanish, just look up a few words!

eP

Have you tried Paperwhite's Translate feature? It translates between a number of different languages.

Also, with the latest update, if you have a Spanish English dictionary on the device you can select that for lookup from the popup definition dialog.

Glorfindel · 03-18-2014, 03:25 PM

as far as installing them... no need to do anything but add them.. just make sure you don't email them as they won't work... as in not appear as a dictionary

03-14-2014, 10:32 AM	#1
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	adding another dictionary I have a Paperwhite 1. I am reading a book (in English) that is peppered with Spanish words so I would like to have a Spanish-to-English dictionary. On my Sony reader, there were a lot of foreign dictionaries pre-installed and you could just choose one. But I just checked and there are only the two English dictionaries on the Kindle. How do I get another one on there? Do I have to purchase the Spanish-to-English dictionary or does Amazon make one available for free? If I purchase one, do I just load it like a regular book, and then it will be available for me to choose as a dictionary? Thanks for any help, eP

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03-14-2014, 10:36 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You can select a default dictionary for each language on the Kindle. It comes supplied with a very good Spanish dictionary. A Spanish dictionary with its definitions in Spanish, that is - not a translation dictionary. The Kindle will use the appropriate dictionary for a book according to the language metadata defined for that book.

03-14-2014, 10:44 AM	#3
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	I am looking for a translation dictionary. So I am looking for guidance about HOW I add another dictionary, and also recommendations for free or paid Spanish-to-English dictionaries if anyone has experience with them. Thanks, eP

03-14-2014, 10:48 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Have you searched for Spanish dictionaries in the Kindle Store? There appear to be a number available. You install them like any other Kindle book, and then select as a dictionary in the Kindle's options.

03-14-2014, 10:49 AM	#6
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	yes there are some excellent free dicts. online.. google search for spanish-to-english kindle dictionary and stick 'em in the Documents folder

03-14-2014, 12:45 PM	#7
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Thank you very much, I will definitely try a free one first. I'm not looking to learn Spanish, just look up a few words! eP

03-18-2014, 03:25 PM	#9
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	as far as installing them... no need to do anything but add them.. just make sure you don't email them as they won't work... as in not appear as a dictionary