How to translate text with Gemini
Translate a message into Spanish and French with Gemini, then ask for a more formal version and copy the result. Takes about two minutes on the free plan.
Quick answer
To translate text with Gemini, open a new chat, type a prompt that names the languages and includes your text, and click Send message. Gemini replies with each translation. Ask a follow-up such as a more formal version, then click Copy to take the result you want.
Steps at a glance
- Open Gemini and click the prompt box.
- Type the text and the target languages.
- Click Send message and read both translations.
- Type a follow-up asking for a tone change.
- Click Send message again.
- Click Copy to take the translation.
Interactive demo
Summary
Gemini translates text inside a normal chat, so you can name several languages and set a tone in one prompt. You can then refine the result with follow-up messages instead of starting over.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Type your text and the languages
Open a new chat and click the Enter a prompt for Gemini box. Type the languages you want, the tone, and the text to translate, for example Spanish and French with a friendly tone.
Step 2
Send the prompt
Click Send message. Gemini starts replying with a translation for each language you named.
Step 3
Ask for a follow-up change
Read the replies. Gemini lists a friendly Spanish and French version, plus a short note on French punctuation. To adjust one of them, click the prompt box again and type a follow-up, such as asking for a more formal Spanish version.
Step 4
Send the follow-up
Click Send message. Gemini keeps the earlier context, so you do not need to paste the original text again.
Step 5
Copy the translation
Read the new formal Spanish version in the reply. When it reads the way you want, click Copy under the response to copy the text, then paste it where you need it.
Why this matters
You have a short message, such as a welcome note for new users, that needs to reach customers in other languages. Translating in one chat lets you set the tone, adjust it with a follow-up, and copy the final wording.
Frequently asked questions
Can I translate into more than one language at once?
Yes. Name each language in the same prompt. In this capture, Gemini returned a Spanish and a French version in one reply.
Can I change the tone after the first translation?
Yes. Send a follow-up in the same chat, such as asking for a more formal Spanish version, and Gemini replies with a revised translation.
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