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Understand any menu or sign with your phone
Point your camera at a menu, sign or label abroad and get a clear translation plus what the dishes actually are.
When to use it
While you're travelling
Step by step
Take a clear photo
Snap the menu, sign or label straight on, in good light, so the text is sharp.
Ask for a translation with context
Attach the photo to your AI assistant with this prompt. Google Lens and your phone's camera translate feature can also translate text on the spot.
Prompt to copyTranslate this [menu/sign/label] into English. For a menu: list each dish with a short description of what it is, the main ingredients, whether it's likely spicy, and flag anything that may contain [my dietary needs, e.g. pork, shellfish, nuts]. Suggest 3 dishes a first-time visitor might enjoy. For a sign: tell me what it means and whether I need to do anything.Confirm with staff
If you have an allergy or strict diet, show staff the relevant phrase and ask them to confirm.
What you get
Bacalhau a Bras - shredded salt cod with crispy potatoes and egg, not spicy. Polvo a lagareiro - roast octopus with garlic and olive oil (shellfish/seafood). Try: bifana (pork sandwich), caldo verde (kale soup)... Sign: 'Proibido estacionar' - no parking.
Tips
- Translations can miss hidden ingredients, so always check with staff if you have a food allergy.