Pocket PC Spanish dictionary comes in handy.

Pocket PC Spanish dictionary can be a lifesaver when trying to learn the Spanish language, or traveling in a Spanish speaking country. This type of dictionary provides not only English to Spanish word translations, but also common phrases. This means when you are south of the border and need to go to the bathroom, your PDA can help you ask where to find the nearest facilities.

Depending on the version of Spanish dictionary you download, the program may even be able to verbalize your questions for you. In this case, you can type into your PDA, "Where is the bathroom?" and the program will speak, "Dónde está el cuarto de baño?" This keeps you from stumble through mispronunciations as you so desperately try to find relief.

While this dictionary of words and phrases may not be enough to hold long conversations, it will help you get through the very basics needed to find a hotel, restaurant or directions to move around in a foreign country. Equally important to providing you back up in your second language skills is keeping fully charged batteries for your PDA. Consider keeping an extra set with you at all times and/or keeping a charger at hand in your car and hotel.

PDA software has come a long way toward becoming an indispensable part of our lives. Do your part my ensuring the software you select is compatible with your PDA's operating system and reading the user's manual for your PDA and any new software you add.