With over 7 billion people living on Planet Earth, it’s no surprise that many of us want to make relationships and friendships with as many people as possible in our lifetime. The only problem with that? Language barriers, and there are a lot of them! There are over 150 countries and around 6,000 different languages spoken throughout the world, making it trickier to create special bonds with people you meet in your life and on your travels! When it comes to searching for your soul mate or even just making new friends, it would be silly to rule out an entire population of people just because of language barriers that can be easily broken with some AI translation help!
No matter where you are or what country you’re in, you should be able to meet new people and foster relationships easily, which is why many travellers or those looking to bond with others more easily are drawn to the help of AI translation! These tools and services to make communicating and connecting with others much easier, so you have a better chance at finding Mr or Mrs Right! Let’s dive into the do’s and don’ts of AI translation, so you can continue to build relationships with others without any awkward language blunders!
What to Look for in AI Translation
Use Type
It’s super important that you find the right kind of tool for you and your situation. After all, AI translation tools can vary quite dramatically in their abilities and what they do. For example, if you’re looking for something to help you translate while you’re on a dinner date, an instant speech translator like translation earbuds would be a perfect tool to use. If you’re looking for a translation tool to carry on a connection you’ve already made, a messenger tool like MyJuno would be more appropriate. There are so many kinds of translation tools out there; speech translators, image translators, text translators, so it’s up to you to decide which one or ones you think will be useful to you.
Languages
You also want to look into the languages each translator tool provides. Some have a handful of languages to choose from while others have hundreds, so it’s important to pick a AI translation tool that has the languages you’ll need. One thing to note is that just because one translation tool has 100 languages more than another, it doesn’t make it the superior of the two – it all depends on how you want to use the tool for language barriers!
How to use AI Translation to Break Language Barriers
You can use AI Translation to break those language barriers and make connections with others in many different ways! For travellers, translation tools are great for making friends, talking to locals, and even just finding your way around your new location. For those who want to move to a new country, translation tools can help you to fit in and make friends and new relationships, too. Here’s how each type of translation tool can be used to foster connections:
Speech Translators
There are two kinds of speech translators, both great in different ways. Easy-to-use speech translation tools in the form of smartphone apps are perfect for quick translation for when you’re on the go. These tools are often used to ask for directions, have small talk with locals, and to introduce yourself to new people in day-to-day life. Things like asking which way the bus stop is, ordering food and drinks or telling the local shop keeper to have a nice day are all typical ways of using these kind of speech translator apps.
You also have the more complex type of speech translators which are ideal for longer, in-depth, one-to-one conversations. You’ll want to use these kinds of speech translators if you’re wanting to have long uninterrupted chats, like if you’re on a dinner date with a potential foreign love interest or finally meeting their parents after dating for several months! These speech translators are different to apps, as they have better quality microphones designed specifically to increase speech recognition translation. You can find more complex speech translation devices in the form of hand remotes or for a more seamless conversation you can get translation earbuds.
Text Translators
Text translators are quite popular and again, are usually in the form of an app. They work by translating text inputted into the tool to whatever language has been selected. The most known form of text translator can be used for instant translation while in person, so for quick questions and chats you might need to have while you’re out. So if you’re trying to impress your new date while out on a coffee date, instead of whipping out the speech translator you can use a text translation tool and try to give the pronunciation yourself – and if you’re still not getting anywhere, you can simply tap the speaker button and have your text translation read to you. You’ll certainly get brownie points from your other half by showing a bit more effort in their language!
Messenger Translator
Messenger translators, like MyJuno, are great for keeping that connection going with foreign friends you’ve just made. Maybe you hit it off with someone at a local bar and you wanted to carry on talking and getting to know each other, but you were using an in-person translation tool at the time. This is where messenger translation tools come in handy, because you can carry on the conversation via messenger and the whole experience will be instantly translated for you! Ever better still, you can create group chats, so you can make even more connections or get your new found flame or friend to speak to your hometown friends or family. You can switch from voice messages to text messages, and all of your messages will be sent straight to your recipients already instantly translated into their set language!
Image Translators
Image translators are usually used as an added feature to other translators and aren’t often used solely. This type of AI translation tool is helpful for reading signs and menus when you’re in a foreign place. Usually in the form of an app, you simply take a picture of the text you want translated and it will translate the text for you – perfect for those diner dates when you can’t read the menu or work out what the dish is!
The Do’s and Don’t of AI Translation
Tricky Literal Translations
Some translators are exactly that, translators – this means that sometimes the meaning behind the phrase will be translated literally and could be incorrect or not make sense. To make sure you avoid any translation blunders, you should find a translation tool that takes into account syntax and meaning, so that literal translations are avoided. Certain countries will lay out their words in sentences differently to others, of example in English or Turkish, they carry adjectives before nouns, while in Spanish, they carry them after. And so translators that take literal word for word translations might leave you in a tricky situation or two!
Mind Your Speech
AI translation tools can help break language barriers, but they can’t teach others your hometown sayings and phrases. Jargon, colloquial terms, and phrases and saying that are only really known in your own country or culture may not translate well, no matter how amazing your tool is. For example, idioms like ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ might leave your date looking concerned and confused, as it’s not a saying that is known all over the world!
Takeaway
With all this in mind, don’t forget to be yourself. AI translation tools are exactly that – a tool. Make sure you have fun and let your personality shine through, that way you will have no problems making authentic, real connections with the people you meet. And if you end up with a translation blunder at one point or another? Don’t sweat it! Blunders will always be a part of translation, but they make for interesting conversation and are quite the icebreaker, so don’t beat yourself up if you say an unusual phrase or your translation tool wants to get a little too literal!
Whether you’re looking for a simple AI translation tool to get you started or you’re in it for the long haul and need a complex speech translator, Mymanu’s MyJuno app and CLIK S translation earbuds are the perfect language barrier-breaking tools to help you find or improve your relationship! Download the free MyJuno app today and get started on your search for foreign love or grab yourself a 14% discount on our award-winning CLIK S translation earbuds in time for Valentine’s Day, so your heart-to-hearts with your partner can get even deeper.
