Translation without limits

Tongues is an AI-powered translation app that understands hundreds of natural languages and regional dialects. It provides flexible output like romanization and etymological breakdowns. It's free to use, doesn't require an account, and there are no ads or tracking.

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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

Powered by frontier AI

Different language models offer different tradeoffs in speed, cost, and accuracy. Choose the right fit for your task.

ClaudeAnthropic

Opus 4.5 for literary depth. Sonnet 4.5 for balanced quality. Haiku 4.5 for speed.

GPTOpenAI

GPT-5.1 for reasoning power. GPT-5 Mini for everyday use. Nano for quick lookups.

Beautiful in every script

Tongues uses Google Noto—a typeface five years in the making that spans 1,000+ languages and 150+ writing systems. From Latin to Arabic, Chinese to Cherokee, Egyptian hieroglyphs to emoji.

Helloمرحباこんにちはनमस्ते你好안녕하세요ПриветΓειάשלוםสวัสดีHolaBonjourCiaoOláHalloXin chàoSawubonaMerhabaSalamHabariHelloمرحباこんにちはनमस्ते你好안녕하세요ПриветΓειάשלוםสวัสดีHolaBonjourCiaoOláHalloXin chàoSawubonaMerhabaSalamHabari

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