Linguee
Translation dictionary with millions of real-world bilingual text examples
What is Linguee?
Linguee is owned by DeepL (same company) and serves as a complementary reference tool to DeepL Translator. While DeepL translates, Linguee provides a searchable database of millions of real bilingual sentence pairs from legal documents, EU publications, technical manuals, and professional texts — allowing translators to see exactly how professionals have translated specific phrases in real-world contexts.
The value is in verified quality. Linguee's source texts are professional translations — the kind of linguistic evidence that matters when you are unsure whether 'due diligence' translates best as 'diligence raisonnable' or 'contrôle préalable' in a French legal context. No AI guesses here — just real examples from documents where professional translators made deliberate choices.
As a completely free resource with no paid tier, Linguee is a no-brainer reference tool for professional translators and anyone working across languages regularly. It does not replace a full translation tool like DeepL but serves as an essential reference companion to any professional translation workflow.
Key Features
- Bilingual sentence pair examples from professional documents
- Legal, technical, and business translation contexts
- EU official document examples
- Multiple language pair support
- Example rating by reliability
- Pronunciation audio
- Mobile apps (iOS and Android)
- Synonyms and related terms
- Source document links for context
- Integration with DeepL
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free — no paid tier at all
- Real-world verified professional translation examples
- Legal and technical domain coverage is unmatched for context
- Owned by DeepL — seamlessly complements DeepL Translator
Cons
- Not a full translation tool — reference only
- No affiliate program
- Coverage less complete for non-European and emerging market languages
- Interface has not significantly evolved in years
Pricing
Model: Free
| Plan | Price | Key Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited access, all languages |