Effortlessly Translate English to Spanish in Google Sheets

Effortlessly Translate English to Spanish in Google Sheets

Master the GOOGLETRANSLATE function in Google Sheets and streamline your multilingual workflows.  This guide unlocks a world of translation possibilities directly within your spreadsheets.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

April 22, 2024

Ever struggled to communicate information in a spreadsheet across different languages? 

Wish you could quickly translate instructions or data into Spanish without leaving your Google Sheet? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use Google Sheets and the GOOGLETRANSLATE function.

Google Sheets is similar to Microsoft Excel but lives entirely online within your web browser. 

It's part of Google's free office suite (which includes Google Docs and Slides).

And the GOOGLETRANSLATE function makes translating text from one language into another easy!

Here's how to do it.

1.  Open a new or existing Google Sheets doc.

2.  Enter your phrase in English is cell A3.

3.  If the next column, in the cell B3 enter the GOOGLETRANSLATE function in the formula.

4. The basic syntax is =GOOGLETRANSLATE(text, "source_language", "target_language"). 

5. Let's break it down:

• text: The text you want to translate (cell reference or text in quotes).
• source_language: Language code for the original text (e.g., "en" for English).
• target_language: Language code for your result (e.g., "es" for Spanish).

6. Cell A3 has "Hello". To translate it into Spanish, your formula in another cell would be =GOOGLETRANSLATE(A3, "en", "es").

Note:  Translate a whole column by putting the formula in the top cell of the target column, then drag the fill handle down to copy the formula to other cells.

fig. 1 - Google Sheets - GOOGLETRANSLATE Function

This easy function allows for fast and convenient for basic translations and works directly within your spreadsheet.

In this example, Spanish "es" and English "en" was used.

Here are other common language shortcuts:

• French: "fr"
• German: "de"
• Italian: "it"
• Spanish: "es"
• Japanese: "ja"
• Chinese (Simplified): "zh-CN"
• Chinese (Traditional): "zh-TW"
• Korean: "ko"

The GOOGLETRANSLATE function offers a simple yet powerful way to bridge language gaps within your Google Sheets.  

While perfect accuracy isn't guaranteed, it's an excellent starting point for translations.  

Ready to make your spreadsheets multilingual? 

Start using GOOGLETRANSLATE today and collaborate with a wider audience!

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