Introduction to German-English Dictionary API

This is a simple API that provides a German-English dictionary lookup service. It can be used to look up translations for German words and phrases, providing their English equivalents. The API is designed to be easy to use and to integrate with other applications.

API Endpoint

The API endpoint is https://api.dictionary.com/de-en. All requests should be sent to this URL. The API returns responses in JSON format.

Authentication

The API does not require authentication at this time. However, this may change in the future if there is a need for additional security measures.

Request Parameters

The following parameters can be included in a request:

• word (required): the German word or phrase to be translated.
• limit (optional): the maximum number of translations to return. Default is 10.

Example Request

Here is an example request using cURL:

curl https://api.dictionary.com/de-en?word=Schule&limit=5

This request searches for translations of the German word "Schule" and limits the results to 5.

Response

The API response contains the following fields:

• word: the German word or phrase being translated.
• translations: a list of translations for the input word, each translation including the corresponding part of speech, definition, and example usage.

Here is an example response:

{
  "word": "Schule",
  "translations": [
    {
      "part_of_speech": "noun",
      "definition": "school",
      "example": "Ich gehe gerne zur Schule."
    },
    {
      "part_of_speech": "noun",
      "definition": "class",
      "example": "Wir haben heute kein Sport in der Schule."
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Conclusion

This API is a convenient tool for developers who want to incorporate German-English translation capabilities into their applications. It is easy to use, and provides accurate translations of German words and phrases.