Order an Extra-large Serving of These 9 Russian Translator Apps!
On tonight’s menu, please try a delightful app.
No, not an appetizer—a Russian translator app!
Russian translator apps are probably better for your waistline than a plate full of mozzarella sticks, anyway.
So by all means, please help yourself to a generous serving of these Russian learning apps, but be sure to leave some room for the nine translator apps we’ll talk about in this post.
Contents
- Why Use a Russian Translator App?
- 9 Divine Russian Translator Apps
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- iTranslate
- Google Translate
- Translator by Microsoft
- Scan & Translate Free Image Scanner and Translator by DataCom
- SayHi Translate
- Speak & Translate – Free Voice & Text Translator by Apalon Apps
- Russian English Translator by Pro Languages
- Russian English Translator by GF Media Apps
- English Russian Translator by Lingua Apps
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Why Use a Russian Translator App?
First of all, Russian translator apps will help you with one obvious task: to communicate with native speakers. Whether you’re traveling, interacting with Russians where you live or interacting with Russian speakers online, translator apps will help you “fill in” any gaps in your language skills so that you can communicate more clearly. Translator apps are so much easier than relying on hand gestures and facial expressions!
A translator app will also help you ensure accuracy. Translator apps are an easy way to look up anything you don’t know and/or confirm your own accuracy. It’s the perfect way to make sure that what you’re saying actually means what you think you’re saying.
Finally, translator apps will help you improve your Russian skills. You can practice your Russian by using translator apps to test what you know and don’t know. Simply think of an English phrase, translate it into Russian in your head, and then compare your translation against the translator. You can also try putting together a Russian phrase and letting the translator interpret what you said.
These are all great reasons to check out the apps below. However, for à la carte learning that doesn’t require a translator app on the side, try FluentU.
FluentU takes authentic videos—like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks—and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.
You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Click here to check out the website or download the iOS app or Android app.
Among other cool learning features, FluentU has its own word lookup, so you can look up vocab right where you encounter it in videos.
9 Divine Russian Translator Apps
iTranslate
iTranslate is a translation app/dictionary that includes 90 languages. Don’t worry—Russian is one of them.
It can translate both voice and text. You can also use it to translate content from websites for easy, enjoyable multilingual surfing. Plus, iTranslate can also speak your translations (in your choice of a male or female voice), which is great for practicing your skills or communicating with native Russian speakers.
If you don’t know the Cyrillic alphabet, the app can also provide you with a transliteration to help you pronounce the words.
You can look up verb conjugations and save your favorite phrases, so iTranslate is also a great study tool.
Plus, the offline mode is a helpful way to avoid huge cell phone bills if you want to use the app while traveling abroad.
The app requires a monthly subscription, which costs about $5 per month or $30 per year.
Google Translate
This popular online translator is also available as a free app.
It includes 103 languages, though there are reduced services for many of the less-common languages. Luckily for you, Russian is pretty popular, so there are a lot of services available!
For instance, you can translate offline, which is great for travelers. You can type, handwrite or speak words for instant translation. You can even photograph printed text for a speedy translation, so if you visit Russia, you’ll never have to guess what’s on the dinner menu!
Translator by Microsoft
Microsoft’s Translator offers over 60 languages, including our beloved Russian.
It offers text translation, voice translation and image translation. Plus, you can even translate a two-way conversation by connecting devices.
Translated phrases will appear in text, but you can also have the app speak them for you. Unsure about the meaning of a word? Look up alternate translations and meanings!
Additionally, Microsoft Translator works with other apps, so you can share your translation between apps.
If you want to study certain words or phrases, you can pin them to review later.
What’s more, the app is free, so you can give it a try without pulling out your wallet.
Scan & Translate Free Image Scanner and Translator by DataCom
Available: iOS
Scan & Translate Free Image Scanner and Translator is a free app that focuses on translating printed texts. It features 90 languages, including Russian.
Simply take a picture of a printed document and this app will translate it. You’ll have access to the translation and audio of the translation. Plus, if you want to edit the translation, you can. Then, you can go ahead and share your translation via text or all over social media using Facebook, Twitter or popular Russian social media site VK.
The app even suggests scanning recipes, which would be a great way to find your new favorite borscht recipe!
SayHi Translate
Available: iOS
SayHi Translate is a free app that offers translations of Russian and over 40 other languages.
It focuses predominantly on spoken language. If you just speak a phrase, SayHi Translate will transcribe what you said, translate the text and then speak that translation aloud. You can select whether the voice is male or female. You can even alter the rate of speech, which is a terrific way for students to perfect their pronunciation. Just slow it down until you get the pronunciation right, then speed it up to practice at a more natural rate.
Plus, you can edit and share translations. You can also “favorite” phrases you want to practice more.
Speak & Translate – Free Voice & Text Translator by Apalon Apps
Available: iOS
Speak & Translate offers voice and text translation for Russian. It also provides voice translation for over 50 other languages and text translation for over 100 languages.
Speech recognition allows for speedy voice translation, which will provide you with both text and spoken translations. You choose whether the voice is male or female and the speed of speech.
The app also works between devices, allowing you to share translations easily.
Russian English Translator by Pro Languages
Available: Android
Russian English Translator is a free app that might meet your Russian translation needs.
You can type or speak the phrase you want translated. Then, the app will provide you with the text translation. You can also have the app play the audio of the text. While it’s simpler than some apps, it’s easy, fast and free, so it’s certainly a strong choice.
Russian English Translator by GF Media Apps
Available: Android
Russian English Translator offers translation and dictionary features.
It features an offline dictionary that makes it easy to look up individual words without using up your data.
Simply enter text, and Russian English Translator will provide you with text and audio translations. You can share the translation via email or text. Plus, if you like a phrase, you can “favorite” it to study more later.
There’s also a “word of the day” and a “phrasebook,” which are useful tools to learn new vocabulary.
Russian English Translator is free to download, with additional in-app purchases costing $2.99 each.
English Russian Translator by Lingua Apps
Available: Android
English Russian Translator is a free app that allows you to translate either voice or text. Regardless of which you translate, you’ll have access to both audio and text translations.
It’s fairly simple, but its slick design is appealing and easy on the eyes.
While these apps might not fill up your belly like your favorite appetizer, they will fill up your mind with great Russian words!
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