Google Translate uses AI to provide context for translations

Finding the right words just got easier. Today, we’re introducing new AI-powered features in Google Translate designed to help you nail the tone of any conversation — from informal hangouts to professional meetings — when it matters most.

Thanks to Gemini’s rich multilingual capabilities, Translate now offers helpful alternatives, which is especially useful for translating idioms and more colloquial phrases. So if you’re looking for more options to convey a phrase like “It’s raining cats and dogs,” you’ll see clear tips on when and why to use different expressions so you pinpoint the right phrasing for your conversation.

To explore the nuances behind each option, tap “understand” for a helpful overview, or “ask” to follow up with questions about your specific scenario — like ways of saying something in a particular country or dialect. Try out this new experience today in the U.S. and India on the Translate app (Android and iOS) and coming soon to the web.