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How to Get Automatic Email Translations in Gmail

Translate messages written in foreign languages to English in Gmail

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 11, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

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If Gmail detects a message that isn't written in your default language, a translation bar appears at the top of the message.If you do not see a translation bar, select the three vertical dots beside the Reply button and select Translate message.Select Always translate on the right side to translate messages in the original language automatically for the future. This article explains how to translate Gmail emails. Gmail includes built-in support for Google Translate, so you don't need to copy-and-paste messages written in foreign languages into a translator tool.

How to Get Automatic Email Translations in Gmail

Follow these steps to translate a Gmail message from a different language: If Gmail detects a message that isn't written in your default language, a translation bar appears at the top of the message. If you do not see a translation bar, select the three vertical dots beside the Reply button and select Translate message from the drop-down menu. Select the language of the email. Gmail usually detects the language automatically. Select the target language if it's not set to your default. Select Translate message to see the message in your language of choice. You may not see Translate message the first time you use it because choosing a language might trigger the translation automatically. If that's the case, choose Translate message the next time you open the app or if you change the translation language. Select View original message to see the email in the original language again. Select Always translate on the right side to translate messages in the original language automatically for the future. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 5 Best Translation Sites of 2022 How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail The 6 Best Free Language Learning Apps of 2022 The Easiest Way to Change Chrome's Default Languages How to Translate a Web Page How to Change Your Facebook Language Settings How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Check Spelling in Gmail How to Change Gmail's Language Default How to Block Emails in Gmail How to View the Source of a Message in Gmail How to Send Self-Destructing Messages in Gmail How to Use Google Translate for Text, Images, and Real-time Conversations How to Report Spam in Gmail Set Up an Out-of-Office Vacation Response in Gmail How to Change the Interface Language of Yahoo Mail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies