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(Pocket-lint) - The Google Assistant has a huge variety of handy features to help you with your daily life, but you may have never tried interpreter mode.

Google first unveiled Google Assistant's Performer mode at CES 2019. The feature has since rolled out to Android and iOS phones, as well as the Google Assistant range of devices and smart displays.

What is interpreter mode?

With interpreter mode, you can ask Google Assistant to translate your conversation with someone who doesn't speak your language. With any compatible Google Assistant device, the feature lets you have a conversation with someone speaking a foreign language, while just using your voice.

Available languages

The languages ​​supported by Google Assistant vary depending on the device you are using:

On mobile phones and tablets, 48 ​​languages ​​are supported

On speakers, smart displays and smart clocks, 32 languages ​​are supported

Which devices support interpreter mode?

The following Google Assistant devices will allow you to use interpreter mode:

How does interpreter mode work?

Just ask Google Assistant to help you conduct a conversation in a language. For example, you can say "Hey Google, be my Spanish interpreter" to start interpreter mode and get real-time written translation (or, on smart displays, written translation) to facilitate conversation. Interpreter mode is already on your phone; no app download required.

It also offers different ways to communicate. For example, you can type using a keyboard or manually select the language to speak and then have an audible conversation. After each translation, Google Assistant can offer smart replies, so you can respond quickly without speaking.

Start translating a conversation

1. Say "Hey Google…"
2. Say a command, like:
3. If you haven't identified a languages, choose the languages ​​you want to use.
4. When you hear the dial tone, start speaking in either language. You don't need to switch between languages ​​for interpreter mode to work.

On a smart display, you'll both see and hear the translated conversation.

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Stop translating a conversation

1. To stop using interpreter mode, say a command such as "Stop", "Quit", or "Quit".
2. On a smart screen, you can also swipe from left to right to stop Interpreter mode.

Want to learn more?

Check out the Google Help Center for more instructions .