Your phone speaks Korean for you.
Translate turns your phone into an interpreter for Korea: speak in any of 11 languages, the other person hears Korean, and their reply comes back in yours. First 3 minutes free.
The moments it saves you
- At the salonJust a trim — keep the length.기장은 그대로 두고 다듬기만 해 주세요.
- Mid-treatmentIt's a little too hot.조금 뜨거워요.
- Korean-only menuPhoto제육볶음 12,000Spicy stir-fried pork · ₩12,000
- Before you payHow much with the treatment?트리트먼트까지 하면 얼마예요?It's ₩80,000.8만 원이에요.
What it does
- 11 languages ↔ Korean
- Reads every reply out loud
- Reads the text in a photo — menus, signs, price lists
- In loud places, it listens to the voice closest to your phone
- Prices in won come with your currency
- Keeps the conversation as text, so you can look back
Price
First 3 minutes free with a account
- 15 minUS$0.33/minUS$4.99
- 40 minUS$0.25/minUS$9.99
- 100 minUS$0.20/minUS$19.99
Counted in 30-second blocks, only while someone is talking. Minutes last 1 year.
Questions
How does Translate work?
Open it on your phone, pick your language and talk. The other person hears Korean. When they answer in Korean, you see it in your language and hear it read aloud. No app to install.
How much does it cost?
The first 3 minutes are free with a account. After that you top up: 15 min US$4.99 · 40 min US$9.99 · 100 min US$19.99. Time is counted in 30-second blocks only while someone is talking — silence is free. Minutes last 1 year.
Which languages does it support?
English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese as used in Taiwan, Simplified Chinese as used in mainland China, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Spanish, French, German, Russian — each to and from Korean.
Does it work in a noisy salon or restaurant?
Yes. In loud places it listens to the voice closest to your phone, so hold it near whoever is speaking.
Is my conversation saved?
The conversation is kept as text for 3 years in your account, so you can look back if there is ever a disagreement. Voices and photos are not saved.