How to talk to someone who speaks another language
Last updated October 25, 2026
Use a translator app on your iPhone: speak a short sentence, let the app translate it, and show or play the result. Passport Buddy translates speech, text and camera text between 21 languages. Keep sentences short and check key details back with the other person.
Get Passport Buddy on the App StoreSpeak in short sentences
Short, plain sentences translate best. Pause between them so the app can keep up.
Show the screen
Turn the phone toward the other person so they can read the translation, or play it aloud.
Confirm what matters
Repeat back names, times and numbers. If it is serious, like medical or legal, use a qualified interpreter.
Use your own voice
Passport Buddy can speak translations in your own voice, which some people find friendlier.
Questions
Can my iPhone translate a conversation?
Yes. Passport Buddy translates speech between 21 languages.
What if the translation is wrong?
Rephrase more simply and confirm key details. Use an interpreter for medical or legal matters.
Can it speak in my voice?
Yes, Passport Buddy offers translations in your own voice.
Does it work offline?
Yes, with Pro, after you download your languages.
Is it free?
Free to download; using it requires Passport Buddy Pro, shown in the app before you buy.
Passport Buddy is published by Block Browser INC. Translation is machine-generated and can be wrong, so confirm anything important.