Bringing state-of-the-art Gemini translation capabilities to Google Translate
True understanding comes from not just what someone saysbut also the nuance of how they say it. TodayGoogle Translate is getting better at both.
We’re introducing state-of-the-art text translation quality 1 in Search and the Translate appbuilt with Gemini. This means you’ll get much smartermore natural and accurate text translations wherever you’re searching. We’re also rolling out a new beta version of live translationthat brings real-timenatural-sounding translations right to your headphones with the help of Gemini’s newnative speech-to-speech translation capabilities. Pluswe’re adding more languages for you to practice in the Translate app.
Get smartermore natural translationsbuilt with Gemini
Starting todayGoogle Translate uses advanced Gemini capabilities to better improve translations on phrases with more nuanced meanings like idiomslocal expressions or slang.
Say you’re trying to translate an English idiom like “stealing my thunder.” Nowit's easier than ever to get a more naturalaccurate translationinstead of a literal word-for-word translation. Gemini parses the context to give you a helpful translation that captures what the idiom really means.
This update is rolling out starting today in the U.S. and India translating between English and nearly 20 languagesincluding SpanishHindiChineseJapanese and Germanin the Translate app (Android and iOS) and on the web.
Hear and understand the world in real-time
Building on Gemini’s new live speech-to-speech translation capabilitieswe are rolling out a beta experience enabling you to hear real-time translations in your headphones. This new experience works to preserve the toneemphasis and cadence of each speaker to create more natural translations and make it easier to follow along with who said what. Whether you're trying to have a conversation in a different languagelisten to a speech or lecture while abroador watch a TV show or film in another languageyou can now put in your headphonesopen the Translate apptap “Live translate” and hear a real-time translation in your preferred language.
Following positive feedback in early testingwe're excited to make this beta more broadly available to collect even more feedback as we work to refine the model and experience. Starting today the beta is rolling out in the Translate app on Android in the U.S.Mexicoand Indiaworks with any pair of headphonesand supports more than 70 languages. And we’ll be bringing it to iOS and more countries in 2026. Try it out in the Android app and let us know your thoughts via in-app feedback!
Practice and master even more languages in Translate
Starting todaywe’re also expanding our language learning tools in the Translate app with improved feedback so you can get helpful tips based on your speaking practice. We’re also introducing a way for you to challenge yourself and reach your learning goals by tracking how many days in a row you’ve been learningso you can clearly see your progress and consistency over time.
And we’re expanding the capability to nearly 20 new countries including GermanyIndiaSwedenand Taiwanso even more people can continue to refine their language skillsincluding:
- English to German and Portuguese
- BengaliMandarin Chinese (Simplified)DutchGermanHindiItalianRomanianand Swedish to English
We’ve heard from users that they appreciate the customized learning experiences that reflect real-life scenarios. We'll continue to add new ways for people to make progress on their language learning goals.
With even more advanced AI models and expanded language learning capabilities in Translatewe’re helping you capture not just the wordsbut the meaning behind them. We’re excited to hear what you think.
