Portuguese to English at a glance
- Price
- Free
- Account
- Not needed
- Watermark
- None
- Privacy
- The text is sent to a translation service to be translated and is not stored by us.
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone – in any modern browser
- Install
- Nothing to install
Portuguese → EnglishSet up for Portuguese to English; switch languages any time with ⇄.
Text or whole filesPaste a few lines or translate PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML and EPUB files.
Formatting keptHeadings, tables and layout stay in place in the translated file.
How to use Portuguese to English
- Paste your Portuguese text in the box, or press Select file to choose a document.
- Check that “From” says Portuguese and “To” says English.
- Press Translate, then copy the text or download the translated file.
About Portuguese
Portuguese (Português) uses the Latin alphabet with accents such as ã, ç and é; Portuguese is spoken by over 250 million people in Brazil, Portugal and Africa. Brazilian and European Portuguese differ a little in spelling and words; the translation usually follows Brazilian Portuguese.
What you can translate from Portuguese to English
- Messages, e-mails, captions and short texts – paste them and copy the result.
- PDF documents – keep the page layout or get an editable Word file.
- Word, Excel and PowerPoint files – returned in the same format with styles kept.
- Web pages (HTML), e-books (EPUB) and subtitles (SRT).
Good to know
- Machine translation is ideal for understanding and drafting. For legal, medical or published work, let a fluent English speaker check it.
- Names, numbers, links and e-mail addresses are left unchanged.
- Need another language? Use the “To” list – more than 100 languages are available.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes – free, with no sign-up and no watermark. A fair daily limit applies on phones and non-Chrome browsers; in Google Chrome on a computer you can translate as much as you like.
How do I translate Portuguese to English?
Paste your Portuguese text and press “Translate text”, or upload a file and press “Translate”. The languages are already set to Portuguese → English.
Can I translate a Portuguese PDF into English?
Yes. Upload the PDF and choose “PDF – same layout” to keep the look of each page, or “Word (DOCX)” to get editable English text.
Does it keep English formatting correct?
Yes. The translated file keeps the original styles, and the English text uses the correct characters and punctuation.
How good is the translation?
It is machine translation – great for understanding a document, sharing a draft or preparing a first version. For contracts, medical papers or a book you will publish, have a fluent speaker check the result before you use it.
Is my document uploaded?
Your file itself is opened and rebuilt on your own device. In Google Chrome on a computer the translation also happens on your device. On other browsers and phones only the words that need translating are sent securely to our translation service and are not kept with your name or file; the finished file is made on your device.