What is Google Translate?
Q: What is Google Translate?
A: Google Translate is a machine translation website from Google that can translate text between different languages.
Q: How many languages does it support?
A: As of 11th May, 2022, it supports 133 languages.
Q: When was it launched?
A: It was launched on April 28, 2006.
Q: Is it free to use?
A: Yes, Google Translate has always been free to use.
Q: What other features does it have besides translating words and sentences?
A: It can also show how to pronounce (say) the word using text-to-speech, and show the definition (meaning) like a dictionary.
Q: Does the community have any input in translations?
A: Yes, more recently Google Translate lets the community make changes or suggestions if the computer made a wrong translation. This is very much like how one can contribute to websites like Google Maps and Wikipedia.
Q: Are there any similarities between contributing to Google Translate and other websites such as Wikipedia or Google Maps?
A: Yes, contributing to Google Translate is similar to contributing to websites such as Wikipedia or Google Maps in that users are able to make changes or suggestions if they believe the computer has made an incorrect translation.
