Google Traduttore
/ˈɡu.ɡol tra.dutˈto.re/word by word
Google Translate is the English name for the Italian phrase Google Traduttore.
Google Traduttore refers to the free online translation service developed by Google.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Traduttore is the masculine noun for 'translator'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that the service performs an action, such as 'Google Translate translates', you use the third-person singular form of the verb tradurre, which is traduce. For example, Google Traduttore traduce…
Did you know?
- Italian has a popular proverb traduttore, traditore, which literally means 'translator, traitor'. It suggests that every translation inevitably betrays the original meaning of the text.
- The noun traduttore comes from the Latin word 'trāductōrem', which relates to the act of leading or carrying something across, much like carrying a meaning from one language to another.
- In Italian, the word traduttore refers to both the person who translates and the machine or software that performs the task.
Examples in context
- Google Traduttore traduce l'esperanto.Google Translate translates Esperanto.This example shows the service translating a specific language using Google Traduttore.Tatoeba #13380401 by Guybrush88, translation #12204171 by Miktsoanit
- Neppure Google Traduttore si inventerebbe qualcosa del genere.Not even Google Translate would come up with something like this.This sentence uses Google Traduttore to illustrate a hyperbolic point about the quality of an idea.Tatoeba #9264891 by GioBo, translation #9237867 by DJ_Saidez
- Buonasera, come posso aiutarla?Good evening, how can I help you?
- Scusi, può aiutarmi a trovare l'ufficio postale?Excuse me, can you help me find the post office?
- Ciao, come va?Hi, how are you?
- Scusa, mi aiuti a trovare il supermercato?Excuse me, can you help me find the supermarket?
- Usa Google Traduttore per capire questa parola.Use Google Translate to understand this word.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are looking at a foreign menu in a restaurant.
- GiuliaNon capisco cosa c'è scritto qui.I don't understand what is written here.
- LorenzoVuoi che usi Google Traduttore?Do you want me to use Google Translate?
- GiuliaSì, grazie, Lorenzo.Yes, thank you, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoEcco, ora è tutto chiaro.There, now everything is clear.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Google, traduttore) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Google, traduttore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
