Because sometimes you need more than just “una cerveza por favour”

For most, picking up a few key phrases in a new country is enough. So long as you can find out where the toilet, bar, gym or the like, you’re usually fine. But with Google Translate you’ll be equipped for even the most complex of conversations in a foreign dialect.

Type out the text in your language and Google Translate will spit back the required translation in up to 132 dialects. You can even talk into it and receive the correct phrases that you need. Through some form of magic, you can even point your camera at a sign or piece of text and it can translate up to 30 languages too.

Type out the text in your language and Google Translate will spit back the required translation in up to 132 dialects.

Google Translate even lets you talk into the app for translation and a clever feature allows you to have a two-way conversation with your foreign chum in a choice of 32 different languages. Just hold your device in front of you both as you talk and let the app take care of the rest.

You can also draw symbols and characters directly into the app and it will tell you what they mean. Google Translate is an essential app for those travelling around the world and can be a lifesaver if you require medical assistance or become lost in remote places. It’s also great for asking for booze in a number of languages – either way, you should be downloading it today.