How to Download a Language for Offline Use in Google Translate for Android

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Google Translate app.

   You'll find this in your list of all apps, labeled "Translate."
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   Step 2: Tap the ☰ button.

   You'll find this in the upper-left corner.,, Note that not all languages that Google Translate supports are available for offline use., It looks like a down arrow pointing at a horizontal line., You'll be shown the size of the offline translation files before the download starts.
   
   Your device will need to have an internet connection in order to download language files for later use offline. , The language will be moved to the "Downloaded languages" section, and you'll see a progress circle., You can see which languages you have downloaded and if there are any updates available for them.,, Languages you've downloaded will be at the top of the list., This will make sure you have the latest version of the language for translating., Sometimes an improved version of an offline language will become available.
   
   Tap Upgrade to install it., This button looks like a trashcan.
   
   Removing offline translation files that you don't need can help free up space on your device.,,, If you're offline, this will need to be one of the languages that is downloaded to your device.
   
   Downloaded languages have a checkmark next to them. ,, This will also need to be a language that is available offline.
   
   English is available offline by default.,,,,
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   Step 3: Tap Offline translation.

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   Step 4: Scroll down to find the language you want to download.

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   Step 5: Tap the "Download" button next to a language.

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   Step 6: Tap Download to confirm.

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   Step 7: Monitor the download.

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   Step 8: Tap the ☰ button.

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   Step 9: Tap Offline translation.

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    Step 10: Browse the Downloaded languages section.

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    Step 11: Tap Update to update a downloaded language.

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    Step 12: Tap Upgrade to download a higher-quality version.

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    Step 13: Tap the "Delete" button to remove downloaded translation files.

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    Step 14: Open the Google Translate app.

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    Step 15: Tap the language in the upper-left corner.

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    Step 16: Tap the language you want to translate from.

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    Step 17: Tap the language in the upper-right corner.

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    Step 18: Tap the language that you want to translate to.

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    Step 19: Type or paste text to be translated.

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    Step 20: Tap the microphone to speak and translate.

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    Step 21: Tap the camera button to scan and translate written text.

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    Step 22: Tap the squiggly line button to draw and translate characters.

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