Your partner's family
Follow what's being said at the table and answer for yourself, even before you're fluent.
Live interpreter
A live interpreter for real conversations
Sit with someone who speaks another language. Talvo listens to them, shows what they said, how it sounds and three ways to answer, then says your reply out loud in their language. On iPhone and Mac, in 27 languages.
3 free exchanges · iPhone and Mac
How it works
Pick the language
Choose from 27, including Egyptian Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and French.
Tap Friend while they talk
Talvo transcribes what they say, translates it, and shows the pronunciation with a word-by-word breakdown.
Reply with one tap
Choose one of three suggested replies, or tap You and say your answer in English. Talvo says it out loud in their language.
Built for conversations, not single sentences
- Works in both directions: they speak their language, you answer in yours
- Pronunciation and a word-by-word gloss for everything they say
- Culture notes, like the friendliest way to ask a price in an Egyptian shop
- Three suggested replies that fit the conversation
- Save any phrase to your review deck with one tap, so you can learn it for next time
Youبكام ده؟bikaam da?How much is this?
Sellerده بخمسين جنيه.da b-khamsiin geneh.This is fifty pounds.
Youغالي أوي! ممكن أقل شوية؟ghaali awi! mumkin a'all shwayya?Too expensive! Can it be a bit less?
Sellerخلاص، أربعين.khalaas, arba'iin.Fine, forty.
Youماشي، شكراً!maashi, shukran!OK, thanks!
Where people use it
Travel
Markets, taxis, pharmacies and restaurants, where a phrasebook runs out after the first sentence.
Neighbors and coworkers
Short everyday conversations with people who don't share your language yet.
Language exchange
Keep a conversation with a native speaker going, and save the phrases you want to learn.
Good to know
- The live interpreter needs an internet connection
- For medical, legal or emergency situations, use a professional interpreter
- The free plan includes 3 interpreter exchanges, and Talvo Pro removes the limit
Questions
Which languages does the live interpreter support?
All 27 Talvo languages, including Egyptian Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Turkish and Persian. See all languages.
Does it work offline?
No. Transcription and translation need an internet connection.
Does it speak my reply out loud?
Yes. Pick a suggested reply or say your own in English, and Talvo says it in the other language.
Is the live interpreter free?
Your first three exchanges are free. Talvo Pro makes it unlimited, and the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
Does it work on Mac?
Yes. Talvo is a native app for iPhone and Mac, and one subscription covers both.
Have the conversation today.
Three free exchanges, no account needed.