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Read and reply to emails in another language
Understand an email in any language and send back a natural-sounding reply, with a back-translation so you know what you said.
When to use it
When you get an email you can't fully read
Step by step
Get a quick translation
Gmail can translate an email from the menu at the top of the message, and Outlook offers a Translate option too. Use these for a fast read.
Write your reply in your own words
Type what you want to say in English, as naturally as you would to anyone.
Ask AI for a natural reply
Paste the original email and your reply with this prompt.
Prompt to copyHere's an email in [language] and my reply in English. 1) Give me a short English summary of their email, noting anything polite or cultural I should respond to. 2) Translate my reply into natural [language] at a [formal / friendly] level suitable for [relationship], adjusting greetings and sign-offs to local custom. 3) Give a word-for-word back-translation into English so I can check the meaning. Their email: [paste] My reply: [paste]Check names, dates and numbers
Make sure dates, prices and names are exactly right in the translated version before sending.
What you get
Summary: Lucía confirms the 12 March booking and asks if you need parking. Reply (Spanish): Hola Lucía, muchas gracias por confirmar la reserva del 12 de marzo. Sí, necesitaríamos una plaza de aparcamiento... Back-translation: Hello Lucía, thank you very much for confirming...
Tips
- For contracts or anything legal, use a professional translator rather than relying on AI alone.