How to Translate a Block of Text
Step 1: Open the Google Translate website by typing translate.google.com into your browser's address bar.
Step 2: Copy the piece of text that you want to translate. You can copy text from almost anywhere, including websites, text files, and other documents. You can also type in the text manually.
Step 3: Paste the piece of text that you need translated into the box on the left.
Step 4: If you need to draw characters for non-Latin languages, then click on the small pencil at the bottom-left of the box, and draw away!
Step 5: Google Translate will usually detect the inputted language automatically. However if it doesn't recognize it, you may manually select it, by clicking on the small arrow:
Step 6: Click on the 'Speaker' button to have the pasted text read out loud.
Step 7: Google Translate will automatically translate your text into your default language. However, you can manually change it by clicking on the small arrow:
Step 8: You can save translations to your personal phrasebook by clicking on this button:
Step 9: If you notice an error in translation, then you can recommend a change by clicking on the 'Wrong?' button.
Translating an Entire Website
Step 1: Open the Google Translate website by typing translate.google.com into your browser's address bar.
Step 2: Copy the entire URL (web address) of the website that requires translation.
Step 3: Paste the URL into the box on the left-hand side.
Step 4: Google Translate will usually detect the inputted language automatically. However if it doesn't recognize it, you may manually select it, by clicking on the small arrow:
Step 5: Google Translate will automatically translate your text into your default language. However, you can manually change it by clicking on the small arrow:
Step 6: Click on the link in the right-hand box to open up the website in its newly-translated form.
Step 7: If you want to go back to the original language, then simply click on the 'Original' button.
Step 2: Choose a method for inputting text:
• Typing: Tap on the field above and type away. Your translation will begin to appear as you type.
• Speech: Tap the 'Microphone' button to speak a phrase that needs to be translated.
• Handwriting: Tapping the 'Squiggle' button will allow you to easily draw non-Latin characters.
• Camera: Tap the 'Camera' button to take a photo of a piece of text for translation. For best results, make sure that the photo is as clear as possible.
Step 3: Select the best possible result from the ones shown, to get further knowledge about the phrase.
