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Google Translate Adds Gemini Language Trainer and Upgrades Live Conversation Translation

The rollout begins as a limited beta for specific languages in a few countries.

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Die Google Translator App bietet bald auch Sprachübungen im Duolingo-Stil an.
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Overview

  • The new in‑app trainer uses Google's Gemini to create personalized speaking and listening exercises with progress tracking and daily activities.
  • Google flags the generative features as experimental and warns outputs may contain errors.
  • The learning mode is launching free for English-, Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking users, with initial pairings such as English↔Spanish/French and English practice for Spanish, Portuguese or French speakers.
  • Live, bidirectional conversation translation now covers about 71 languages and employs advanced speech models that filter background noise for use in loud settings.
  • The enhanced live translation feature is initially available in the United States, India and Mexico, while Translate’s overall catalog spans roughly 243 languages.