Translate text and voice on Apple Watch
In the Translate app , you can translate text and voice into any supported language. And on supported models, you can also download languages to translate entirely on a device, even without an internet connection.
When you travel to a location with a language that’s different from your Apple Watch, Translate appears as a suggested widget in the Smart Stack.
Note: Translation is available for supported languages. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.
Translate text or your voice
![A screen in the Translate app showing an English phrase at the top translated to Spanish at the bottom.](https://help.apple.com/assets/66EB570C5CD5ADE4100A0BB8/66EB5721582E0507800DC162/en_US/11ab1faedb1322797fceff073fb7614b.png)
Open the Translate app
on your Apple Watch.
Tap the language you want to translate your selected text to.
To swap languages, tap
.
Tap
, then say a phrase.
To translate with the keyboard, tap
, scroll down to Mode of Input, then tap Keyboard.
Note: Words are translated as you type or speak.
When the translation is shown, do any of the following:
Play the audio translation: Tap
.
To automatically hear the translation, tap
, then tap Play Translations.
Save the translation as a favorite: Swipe left, then tap
.
Delete the translation: Swipe right, then tap
.
View your favorite translations
Open the Translate app
on your Apple Watch.
Tap
, then turn the Digital Crown to view your saved translations.
To remove a translation from your favorites, swipe left, then tap
.
Note: You can see your favorite translations in the Translate app on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch where you’re signed in to your Apple Account.
Review words with multiple meanings
![Two screens in the Translate app, the first showing an English phrase at the top translated to Spanish at the bottom. In the second screen, a word is highlighted with different gender variations.](https://help.apple.com/assets/66EB570C5CD5ADE4100A0BB8/66EB5721582E0507800DC162/en_US/fa96ec47757c415af8513b2812b5a45c.png)
When translating a word that has several meanings, you can choose the one you want. You can also select feminine or masculine translations for words that have grammatical gender variations.
Note: When gender hasn’t been specified, translations automatically default to the gender-neutral form of a word.
Open the Translate app
on your Apple Watch.
Tap
, then say a phrase.
To translate with the keyboard, tap
, scroll down to Mode of Input, then tap Keyboard.
Note: Words are translated as you type or speak.
When available, do any of the following:
Choose a different meaning: When available, tap the light-colored word to select the intended meaning.
Choose grammatical gender translations: When available, tap the light-colored word to select a feminine or masculine translation.
Change Translate settings
Open the Translate app
on your Apple Watch.
Tap
, then do any of the following:
Automatically play translations: Tap Play Translations.
Change the playback speed: Tap a speed.
Change the mode of input: Tap voice or Keyboard.