Collins Portuguese-English Examine App

App crashes when trying to use the speak function. Waste of $20

This is dictionary’s better if you speak British English as opposed to American English because terms are different. Also, it oftentimes has the definition of phrases but those only appear if you put in a particular word, e.g. falar; the definition doesn’t appear when searching for the phrase.

As someone who has been living in Brazil for a number of years now, I have learned to appreciate this app. Yes, it’s relatively expensive, and yes, there are alternatives out there, for sure, but they are mostly dependent on internet connectivity and very often lacking. This is a standalone with all the features included. The conjugation explanations are often limited, but I’ve discerned the reasoning behind the omissions: the uncommon usage of such verbs and their conjugations. Moreover, most of the conjugations in Brazilian grammar are for literary purposes. If you are studying the language, as a foreigner, to completely master it like a highly educated native, then you are going to need a lot more than an app. Even most Brazilians don’t know all the conjugations, just like most English speakers cannot explain most of the english grammar rules. This app is for someone who plans to live in Brazil for a long time, as it is (IMO) a VERY good, and well thought-out reference application. And btw, it is linked to the internal ios Portuguese-English dictionary, which makes it a full dictionary in addition to a conjugator. I use this app EVERY day and my return on investmemt has been 100 percent!

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This dictionary gives only the Brazilian pronunciation of words. So if you want to learn European Portuguese, this is useless. They could very easily include both IPAs for Brazilian and European Portuguese. Until this happens, it’s 1 star for me.

This is easily the best Portuguese dictionary app. A lot of care was put into making the interface clean and intuitive. The only issue is that it's clumsy to close definitions. You open a definition by tapping on the word, but to close you have to click on a little "arrows" button on the other side of the screen. The definitions also stay open forever, so after awhile a bunch of definitions are open. I'd expect them to be closed automatically at some point, like when you open the app.

It keeps shutting down after installing the recent update. It shuts down immediately upon clicking on the app- I cannot use it at all now.

I work in Brasil & have been using this dictionary for over a year now & found it to be indispensable before the update. I was a bit jarred by the completely new user interface & then I clicked on a verb to conjugate & found that the developers have added an extremely important element for verb conjugation which is missing in EVERY single book (including 501 Portuguese verbs.) This dictionary now includes Portuguese & English conjugations side by side for most of the verb forms in the dictionary! Now you don't need to know the meaning of preterit, mais que perfeto, subjunctivo, etc. This makes your learning experience a ton easier! Compared to most iPhone/iPad apps this app is expensive; but if you need to learn Brasilian Portuguese, don't be a cheapskate & cough up the dough!!! You only pay once & you can use it on both the iPhone & iPad...

I like it. The updates are good too. Uso o dicionário português.

I have been using Spanish version of this dictionary for couple of years, and have been happy. However, the Portuguese version is very limited, crashes often, need to reboot phone frequently to make it work, and it is not a good value for the money. Don't buy it until they fix it.

This App is complete garbage, it's definitely not worth the price. This is by far one of the worst purchases I have ever made: I'm incredibly frustrated at myself for purchasing it. Not only is it limited by its capabilities but it also freezes frequently.

Tem q ser melhoria Nao posso usar. Nao ta funcionando nada.

Antes era um bom aplicativo, mas agora esta sempre com problemas e desligando sozinho. Paguei 30 dollars e nao o uso mais.

Well...I study Romance Languages, Spanish(my first language) Italian (2 yrs. of it) and I am about to start French and Portuguese, I own Collins Spanish and Italian pro, and I just bought this one for French and for Portuguese... I am confident that It won't let me down.....especially since such an old company is behind these apps. it beats carrying a dictionary with you which does not conjugate verbs and does not write numbers for you... BUYT IT!!! It's worth every penny...! [UPDATE] I e-mailed the developers before buying this app...I wanted to know if this app, was for European Portuguese or Brazilian...they said in their reply that it was both.

I was hesitant to buy an app priced so much higher than other dictionaries but I have gotten my money's worth MANY times over studying portuguese in Brazil. When you need to find a word there is no fumbling around - you have it instantly. The conjugations are also extemely valuable to students of the language. Very rarely are words missing from the dictionary - although notably missing different cuts of meat! It's quite complete, but it is not really a phrasebook. Buy this if you live in Brazil (well, you'll be happy until your iphone is stolen) or serious about learning. Do not buy if you are a tourist! Suggestions for the developer: switching back and forth between the dictionary and conjugations is so cumbersome and awkward! It is almost like two seperate programs. Why not make this more seamless?

You really can't go wrong with Ultralingua dictionaries. It has everything: pronunciation guide, conjugations for every verb in every tense, number feature, great and precise definitions, plus useful sample sentences. I don't think there's a better Portuguese dictionary in the store. It's a great investment for your future whether you travel to Brazil, Portugal, or other Portuguese speaking countries. For business, cultural enrichment, or if you have a Portuguese speaking friend, nothing can be more helpful in getting to know Brazil than learning the language. This dictionary is an indispensable tool to achieve that.