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Google Translate Adds Gemini-Powered Live Conversations and Adaptive Practice

The initial release targets three countries, with the practice experiment restricted to a few EnglishSpanish/French pairings.

Overview

  • Live Translate now enables back‑and‑forth spoken conversations with audio output and on‑screen transcripts in the app.
  • It supports more than 70 languages and is rolling out on Android and iOS to users in the U.S., India and Mexico.
  • Google says the system detects pauses, accents and intonations to switch speakers smoothly and works in noisy settings using advanced speech recognition.
  • A new Practice beta generates on‑the‑fly listening and speaking exercises based on a user’s skill level and goals, tracking daily progress.
  • The practice feature launches first for English speakers learning Spanish or French and for Spanish, French and Portuguese speakers learning English, and is free during the beta.