Linguin has always had comments. The problem was that hardly anyone found them.
They used to live off to the side, tucked away where most people never looked. We rebuilt the feature from scratch, and now every dictionary entry has its own discussion right underneath it.
A dictionary definition can only go so far.
Take doch in German. The entry explains that it answers a negative question, so if someone asks "Sie kommt nicht?" you can reply "Doch." That's useful, but it doesn't tell you how the word actually feels in conversation, or what a native speaker hears in it. Someone who grew up speaking German can explain that in a couple of sentences. They can point out a subtle nuance, share a common usage, or correct a misconception, right where you'll need it.
The same goes for questions.
Maybe you're confused by prego in Italian. It can mean please, you're welcome, go ahead, and even relates to to pray. A dictionary can list the meanings, but someone who uses the word every day can tell you which one you'll actually hear when someone holds a door open for you.
That's exactly what the new comments are for.
You can ask questions, answer other learners, add usage notes, or share examples you've picked up along the way. If someone else's explanation helps, vote it up. The most useful contributions naturally rise to the top, so the best answers are the easiest to find.
You don't even need an account to take part. You'll get a friendly nickname automatically and can start posting right away. If you'd rather keep all your contributions under one name, you can sign in instead.
Every comment is reviewed before it appears, so discussions stay useful, accurate, and pleasant to read.
The best explanation of a word often comes from someone who uses it every day.
Now every dictionary entry has a place for those explanations to live.
Find a word, join the discussion, and share what you know.