About englishtospanish.org
Last reviewed on April 24, 2026
englishtospanish.org is a free online resource for English speakers who are learning Spanish or who simply need to look up how an English word or phrase is expressed in Spanish. The site combines a quick translator tool with structured learning material — vocabulary lists, grammar guides, common phrases, and longer articles about the language and the cultures that speak it.
Who the Site Is For
We built this site for readers at every stage of the learning journey:
- Complete beginners who want a fast way to check translations of single words and short phrases.
- Travellers and casual learners preparing for a trip, a conversation, or a work situation in a Spanish-speaking country.
- Students and self-learners who want concise explanations of Spanish grammar points like verb conjugation, gender, pronouns, and the past tenses.
- Intermediate learners who are ready to practise with themed vocabulary (food, travel, business, shopping, emergencies) and read longer articles about films, festivals, and regional differences.
What You Will Find Here
The site is organised into a few clear sections:
- Translator — a quick English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English translation box on the homepage, powered by the MyMemory public translation API.
- Dictionary-style word pages — hundreds of short pages showing how to say specific English words in Spanish, with pronunciation and cultural context where relevant.
- Grammar guides covering topics such as gender and articles, present-tense conjugation, preterite versus imperfect, subject pronouns, and the difference between ser and estar.
- Vocabulary lists grouped by theme, with audio pronunciations where available.
- Common phrases for greetings, travel, restaurants, shopping, emergencies, and general courtesy.
- Blog articles on topics such as how long it takes to learn Spanish, best movies for learners, Spanish dialects by country, false cognates, festivals, and language-learning strategies.
- Interactive tools — flashcards and quizzes to practise what you have read.
Editorial Approach
Content on this site is written in plain, practical English for readers who are already comfortable in English and want help with Spanish. We aim for clear explanations, real examples, and short paragraphs over long-winded prose. Grammar explanations focus on the patterns that most commonly trip up English speakers, rather than exhaustive coverage of every edge case.
Translations that appear in the on-page translator are generated by a third-party translation service (MyMemory) and are intended for everyday, informal use. For legal, medical, or otherwise important documents, we recommend professional human translation.
Articles and guides are written from general knowledge of the Spanish language and of widely available language-learning research. Where we quote figures — for example, the commonly cited estimate that the most frequent 1,000 Spanish words give access to most everyday conversation — we use general, widely published ranges rather than making specific claims about proprietary studies.
How Content Is Produced and Maintained
Pages are drafted, reviewed for accuracy, and periodically revisited so that recommendations and references stay current. When a page has been materially revised, its "Last reviewed" date is updated at the top of the page. Dictionary-style word pages are kept short and focused; longer guides go through additional editorial review.
If you spot an error — a mistranslation, a confusing explanation, a broken link, or an outdated reference — we would like to hear about it. You can reach us via the Contact page.
How the Site Is Funded
englishtospanish.org is free to use. The site is supported by online advertising, including advertising served through Google AdSense. Ads help us keep the content open and free for everyone. Details about the cookies we and our advertising partners use, and how to control them, are explained in our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.