Translate written words

You can use the Google Translate app to translate written words or phrases. You can also use Google Translate in a web browser like Chrome or Firefox. Learn more about Google Translate in a web browser.

Translate text

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Translate app .
2. Select a language to translate to and from.
   • From: At the bottom, select a language or tap Detect language .
   • To: At the bottom, select the language that you want the translation in.
3. Enter the word, phrase, or sentence you want to translate.
   • To give the right context to your translation, enter a complete sentence.
4. Check the translation results, which are shown automatically.
   • If you want to get more information, on the keyboard, tap Go.

Tips:

• To get your results in full screen mode, next to the translation result, tap the More Actions menu  Fullscreen .
• Learn how to translate web pages in Chrome.

Listen to your translation

To hear your translation aloud, tap Listen .

To change your translation voice settings:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Translate app .
2. Tap Settings .
3. Pick an option. For example:
   • To change accent, tap Speech region. Then pick a region.

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