A translator for language nerds
Tongues is an AI-powered translation app that understands hundreds of natural languages and regional dialects. Customize translations to include romanization, word etymologies, and variable tones from formal to casual to slang. Free to use, no account required.
60+ real languages
English, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, and dozens more. If humans speak it, Tongues translates it.
- ✓Multiple translations per phrase
- ✓Formal, casual, and slang options
- ✓Automatic romanization for non-Latin scripts
Regional dialects
Not all Spanish is the same. Tongues understands the difference between Mexican Spanish and Castilian, Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese.
- ✓Brazilian vs European Portuguese
- ✓Simplified vs Traditional Chinese
- ✓Creoles like Haitian and Jamaican Patois
Hear it spoken
Natural AI voices bring translations to life. Perfect for language learners who need to hear proper pronunciation.
- ✓10 distinct voice personalities
- ✓Normal and slow playback speeds
- ✓Works across all languages
Custom instructions
Each translation chat can have its own instructions. Add romanization, etymologies, multiple translations, or any other enhancements you need.
- ✓Romanization for non-Latin scripts
- ✓Etymology and word origins
- ✓Multiple translation variants
Full formality spectrum
From boardroom polish to street slang and everything in between. Tongues captures the full range of how people actually speak.
- ✓Formal and professional register
- ✓Casual and idiomatic speech
- ✓Slang, profanity, and vulgar expressions
Fictional & constructed
Klingon for Trekkies. Elvish for Tolkien fans. Dothraki and High Valyrian for the realm. Na'vi for Pandora dreamers. Even Esperanto.
- ✓Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones
- ✓Avatar, Star Wars, and more
- ✓Constructed languages like Esperanto
Fun & creative modes
Talk like a pirate. Channel your inner Yoda. Go full Shakespeare. Speak in emoji. Embrace Gen Z slang. Make language fun again.
- ✓Pirate, Yoda, Shakespearean
- ✓Emoji, Leet speak, Pig Latin
- ✓Gen Z slang, Cockney rhyming slang
Your data, your rules
No ads, no tracking, no selling your data. Export your entire translation history anytime as JSON and Markdown files.
- ✓Export all chats and translations
- ✓No account required to use
- ✓Delete your data anytime
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Opus 4.5 for literary depth. Sonnet 4.5 for balanced quality. Haiku 4.5 for speed.
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Ready to speak in tongues?
No signup required. Just pick your languages and start translating.
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