Bring it. According to Google Translate GoogleTranslates one trillion words every month. And with so many different languages and so many different words, you can be sure that not every word is translated correctly. Unlike the kids taking tests in your typical algebra class, Google Translate doesn’t need to show its work. But that may change. Google is testing a feature for the Google Translate app that replaces the “Ask a follow-up” button (which is not available on the iOS version of the app) with two new buttons, “Understand” and “Ask.”
New buttons add new capabilities to the Google Translate app
The “Understand” button provides the reasoning behind a specific translation. It shows additional context and insights about the translated text. Such insights include:
Grammatical explanations that delve deeper into sentence structure.
Word sense and idioms. Explains how and why certain words or phrases were interpreted and translated.
Cultural notes explain how politeness level or gender affects translation.
The “Ask” button will allow the user to ask the AI for an optimized or improved translation. For example, you might ask:
Translation that uses different tones, such as formal, casual, or simplified.
Ask for an alternative translation.
Ask to see the regional version of the translation.
Ask the AI to use a specific thing in a sentence.
Both of these AI buttons are considered experimental
With this feature, Google Translate does more than just provide you with translations. Now, the app will tell you the reasoning behind a certain translation and give you the tools you need to get a translation that matches your specific needs.
New larger font sizes for the Google Translate app include a full-size option. , Image Credit-Android Authority
Larger font makes it easier to see translated words
Google has added two new buttons to the Google Translate app. , Image Credit-Android Authority
Learn a new language using the Google Translate app
“We’re going far beyond simple language-to-language translation,” says Matt Sheets, Google Translate product manager. He said the app will now allow users to “listen and speak with confidence on the topics that matter to you.” The comment is in line with Google’s previous announcement over the summer that the Translate app would be more educational and offer Duolingo-style lessons.
Google Translate app can help you learn a new language. , Image Credit-PhoneArena
Open the Google Translate app and at the bottom right of the display there’s a button that says “Practice.” You can choose to have English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese on the screen while you learn Spanish or French. You can also choose your current level of the language you want to learn from Basic, Intermediate or Advanced.
- Talk to my partner and his family.
- Wander around the city.
- I want to get a better job.
- Talk to my partner and his family.
You can also choose how to handle professional conversations, everyday conversations and how to talk with friends and family. You can learn to speak your second language when going to school or university, when discussing arts, culture and entertainment, and when traveling in buses and transport.
Googler Sheets wrote in August, “Whether you’re a beginning learner who wants to start practicing conversation or an advanced speaker who wants to brush up on vocabulary for an upcoming trip, Translate can now create listening and speaking practice sessions just for you. These interactive exercises are generated instantly and intelligently tailored to your skill level.” The language feature is considered to be in beta.
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