How to Say "dictionary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dictionary” is “diccionario” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito un diccionario para mi clase de español.
I need a dictionary for my Spanish class.
Si no conoces la palabra, búscala en el diccionario.
If you don't know the word, look it up in the dictionary.
Existen diccionarios especializados en términos médicos.
There are specialized dictionaries for medical terms.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in '-o', which is a common masculine ending, remember to always use 'el' or 'un'. There is no feminine version like 'diccionaria'.
The 'cc' sound
When you see 'cc', the first 'c' sounds like a 'k' and the second one sounds like an 's' (in Latin America) or 'th' (in Spain). Think of it like the word 'action' in English.
Spelling slip-up
Mistake: “dicionario”
Correction: diccionario (with two 'c's, just like in English).
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