How to Convert German Language to English Online

Use online translators to translate German to English.

If you need to translate a block of text, website or document, don't fret about pouring over your German language dictionary. You can use free online sites that will translate them for you. Granted, the translation may not be exact, but you will get the gist of the text. There are a variety of free translator sites to pick from, such as Google Translate, Yahoo! Babelfish and World Lingo. They all work similarly and provide quick translations.

Things You'll Need

• German text or document

Instructions

Google Translate

1. On Google Translate, copy and paste a body of German text into the empty box. You can also enter a URL of a webpage to be translated or click "Upload a document."

2. Under "Translate From," select "German." Under "Translate Into," select "English." There are over 50 languages you can translate with Google.

3. Click "Translate." Your translated text will appear.

Yahoo! Babelfish

1. Enter a block of text, if it is up to 150 words. Otherwise, you can translate a webpage by entering the URL.

2. From the drop-down menu, select "German to English."

3. Click "Translate."

World Lingo

1. Type, or copy and paste, your German text in the box on the left. The translator has a limit of 500 words. Select accented vowels and other symbols.

2. In the "From" menu, select "German." Select the subject of your text.

3. On the right, select "English" from the drop-down menu.

4. Click "Translate." Your text will appear in the box on the right. Click "Print" to print the translated text.

References

• Google Translate
• Yahoo! Babelfish: Text Translation and Web Page Translation
• World Lingo: Free Online Translator