What it does
Tatoeba is a free collaborative sentence-and-translation collection with language, tag and list browsing and an exact-match search option.
A sentence can show how a word fits into a larger expression. Search Tatoeba for the word or use an exact match, then compare several sentence pairs instead of relying on a single example. Browsing by language or list offers another route when you want material for a particular learning topic.
Grey translations are indirect, so their meaning may drift from the main sentence. Red sentences have been marked unreliable or unapproved; use those signals when choosing examples.
Downloaded sentence text is generally released under CC BY 2.0 FR with attribution; some sentences are available under CC0. Audio has separate contributor-selected licences, so check the recording’s licence before reusing it.
Sources
- Tatoeba: Collection of sentences and translations (Oct 26, 2026)
- FAQ - Tatoeba (Oct 26, 2026)
- Download sentences - Tatoeba (Oct 26, 2026)
- Using the Tatoeba Corpus for Your Own Projects (Oct 26, 2026)