Real time translation device for live conversation
Standard translation tools are too slow for back-and-forth dialogue and frequently lose accuracy during live exchanges. This lag breaks the natural flow of conversation, making it difficult to communicate effectively with English learners.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1Using Google translate app or standard web translation toolsDid this help you?
- 2Using translation apps and digital tools on smartphonesDid this help you?
- 3Relying on phrase books, dictionaries, notepads, and pensDid this help you?
- 4Using pantomime, charades, gestures, and pictures on a phoneDid this help you?
- 5Learning a small handful of very basic words and phrasesDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Google isnt always percise and takes too long for back and forth conversations.”source ↗
“I need a translation device that is seamless, accurate and immediate to help with the flow of natural conversation.”source ↗
“Id like to keep a budget of under 100$ if at all possible (and realistic lol), as this will be coming out of my pocket.”source ↗
Where this came up
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