Google Translate now understands slang, sayings and can talk through your headphones

Google Translate now uses its advanced Gemini AI to improve how it translates meaning and not just words, the company announced on Friday. The upgrade focusses on understanding phrases, idioms, local expressions, and slang more naturally.

Google shared an example in a blog: “Say, you’re trying to translate an English idiom such as “stealing my thunder.” Now it’s easier than ever to get a more natural, accurate translation, instead of a literal word-for-word one. Gemini parses the context to give you a helpful translation that captures what the…