Question 1

What is Bilingual Pages?

Accepted Answer

Bilingual Pages is a reading app and library of bilingual books that lets you read in a foreign language with the original and translation shown side by side. Tap any word or sentence to see its translation instantly — no need to switch to a dictionary or another app.

Question 2

How do I learn a language by reading?

Accepted Answer

You read stories in your target language, and whenever you do not understand a word or phrase, you tap it to see the translation. Your brain learns vocabulary and grammar from context, the same way children acquire their first language — without memorisation or flashcards.

Question 3

Which languages are supported?

Accepted Answer

The app supports reading in English, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, French, German, Italian and several other languages. Translations are available between most major language pairs.

Question 4

Can I import my own EPUB books?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can import any EPUB file into Bilingual Pages and read it with tap-to-translate. The app will not show a pre-made bilingual layout for imported books, but tapping any word or sentence still returns an instant translation.

Question 5

Is Bilingual Pages free?

Accepted Answer

The app is free to download on the App Store and Google Play. Several books and the core tap-to-translate feature are available without payment. Premium books and additional features are offered through optional in-app purchases.

Question 6

Does the app work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Books you have opened can be read offline. Translation of pre-formatted bilingual books works offline; live translation of imported EPUB content may require an internet connection depending on the language pair.

Question 7

Is this better than a traditional language course?

Accepted Answer

For vocabulary, reading comprehension and grammar intuition, extensive reading with instant translation is one of the most efficient methods backed by second-language acquisition research. It complements speaking practice rather than replacing it.

Question 8

What level do I need to start?

Accepted Answer

You can start at any level, including complete beginner. Choose a book at or slightly above your current level — short stories and graded readers work well for A1–A2, while novels are suitable from B1 upward.

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Friends, Cats, and Big Dreams

Hello, I’m Olivia!

Strangers Who Come in for Coffee

One Thousand and One Nights

Peter Pan

The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

Playing Santa Claus, and Other Christmas Tales

The Jungle Book

Totally Honest Office

Still Traveling, Still Learning

Pollyanna

The Awakening

Daisy Miller

Winter Stories

Venus in Furs

Stories That Leave You Silent

Madame de Treymes

The Abbot's Ghost: A Christmas Story

Animal Farm

Carmilla

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Great Gatsby

Freya of the Seven Isles

Wuthering Heights

Letters of Two Brides

Tysiąc i jedna noc

Kajtuś czarodziej

Pollyanna

Panna Antonina. Dobra pani

Między ustami a brzegiem puharu

Anielka

Doktor Jekyll i pan Hyde

Świętość i pokusa. Dekameron

Etiuda w szkarłacie

Carmen. Czyśćcowe dusze. Tamango

Platero y yo

La barraca

Cuentos de los hermanos Grimm

La Venus de las pieles

Why reading works better

Context is king

Zero memorization

Real language

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