NOW, speaking or writing in a foreign language is getting easier thanks to the presence of translator applications. This application is able to translate text, voice and images in just seconds.
There are many translation applications that can be accessed for free, and simply by downloading them on your smartphone, you can enjoy the services offered.
Translator application that can be used
U Dictionary
U Dictionary is one of the most famous translation applications. On the Google Play Store, this application has been downloaded more than 100 million times and has a rating of 4.2 from one million reviews. Highlights include Camera Translate, which allows users to take photos of words in a foreign language to be translated live. Apart from that, there is also a Grammar Check feature to ensure your writing is error-free, as well as games and videos to make learning languages more fun.
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iTranslate
The next application is iTranslate, which offers translations in more than 100 languages with male and female voice options. This application can be accessed offline and has a Lens feature to translate words using the camera. Users can also set light and dark modes according to preference, as well as access Phrasebook to find the right phrases for various situations.
Google Translate
Google Translate is probably the best known translation application. With more than one billion downloads and a 4.4/5.0 rating from 8 million reviews, this app makes it easy to translate more than 100 languages quickly. Google Translate can also be used offline to translate text in 59 languages, and supports translation of handwriting and text from photos.
DeepL Translate
DeepL Translate allows users to translate words and text in 30 languages. This application can translate voice into text and vice versa, using the microphone provided. DeepL can also translate text from photos and provide alternative options for translated phrases.
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Microsoft Translate
Microsoft Translate is another option that can translate text, voice, conversations, and text in photos instantly. This app also has a phrase dictionary feature to help learn important phrases as well as providing alternative translations.
Naver Papago
Naver Papago offers various features to translate text, images, voice, handwriting and conversations. Apart from that, this application can also translate foreign websites by entering the desired URL.
Yandex Translate
Yandex Translate allows users to translate text into more than 100 languages, including text in books, menus or traffic signs. Just point the camera at the text you want to translate, and the app will quickly provide the results.
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Speak and Translate
Speak and Translate allows users to translate text and speech. This application can also convert text to voice and vice versa, as well as translate text in images using the phone’s camera.
Flitto
Flitto uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide fast and more natural translations. The app also comes with a correction feature for checking grammar and Flitto Arcade, a game that makes learning foreign languages more fun.
These are some translator applications that can help you communicate in foreign languages more easily. Each application has its own advantages and disadvantages, so make sure to choose the one that best suits your needs. (Z-3)
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