Voice translator guide: face-to-face conversations

When to use it

• Ask a question while traveling

  Try voice translation at a hotel or restaurant when you need to exchange spoken questions and answers. Start with one request, such as ‘Is there a table for two?’, so you can easily check the recognized text.

• Share one screen

  Use the face-to-face view when sitting opposite someone, or the side-by-side view when sitting next to them.

Before you start

• Check that both languages are available for voice conversation. Overall translation covers 100+ languages, while voice conversation covers 18.
• Check that the app can access the microphone in your device settings.
• If you plan to use voice features without internet access, test the features you need before leaving.

Getting started

1. Choose your language pair

   Check your language and the other person's language in the app's language selector. Translation coverage and voice conversation coverage are different.

2. Speak into the microphone

   Press the recording button on the voice conversation screen and speak. Check the recognized text alongside its translation.

3. Share the translated text

   Use the face-to-face view when sitting opposite each other. Switch to the side-by-side view when sitting next to each other.

4. Find the conversation again

   Open the History tab at the bottom of the app to revisit earlier conversations. If recognition or translation differs from what you intended, check the original text and try speaking again.

Screens and available features may vary by language, platform, and app version.

Troubleshooting

• The recognized words differ from what you said

  Check the selected language, reduce background noise, and try a shorter sentence. Review the recognized text before relying on the translation.

• Your voice is not being recognized

  Check microphone access. If the problem continues, contact Support with your device, OS and app versions, selected languages, and the steps that led to the problem.

Contact Support if the problem continues