Google Translate

Google Translate

4.2 ⭐

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Written by Google LLC

About Google Translate

The Google Translate app breaks down borders and lets you connect with content and other users from across the world. With more than 100 major languages supported, text translation couldn't be more effortless. What’s more, you can simply tap to translate on-screen text. Offline translations are also possible, while you can even even translate text sourced from images on your phone. Cross-device syncing, transcription tools and a reference phrasebook make this an essential download for aspiring polyglots.

Google Translate App: Features

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Google Translate App: Design & User Interface

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Google Translate App: Performance

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👍 Pros

  • Relatively accurate translations
  • Instant translations with common language pairs
  • Basic app is free to use
  • Perfect for travelers
  • Supports a huge range of languages

👎 Cons

  • Errors are common
  • Requires constant input to learn
  • Limited word counts can be translated
  • Doesn't understand context
  • Translation results aren't nuanced

How to download & use

  1. Download the Google Translate app using the link on this page.
  2. Sign in with your Google account.
  3. Open the app and select the language pair you want to translate from and to.
  4. Enter the text you want to translate or speak it into the microphone.
  5. Tap the 'Translate' button to see the translation.
  6. If you want to save the translation, tap the 'Save' button.

Conclusion

Need help making sense of a foreign language? Google Translate is on hand to help. Simply type your target text and select a language pair and you're good to go. You can even use voice input to make life easier. Not happy with the results? Click to see alternative translations to improve context.