Translation problem ?

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Translation problem ?

I'm looking for a, preferably free/reasonably priced, language translator which, when I am within e.g. eBay or indeed any other non-English web site, I can quickly and easily get a translation into English from at least French/German/Italian/Spanish.

At present I have to copy the other language script and then go off-page to another on-line translator then paste the foreign script into the translation site to get the result.

This for my Mac mini (Sierra), iPhone, and iPad-mini. Ideally I should be able to just click on some on-screen button to get the eBay page instantly translated - so how do I achieve this. Recommendations please ?

Mac mini, macOS Sierra (10.12), iPad Mini-2, iPhone 5SE, Watch

Posted on Oct 17, 2016 3:07 AM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Oct 17, 2016 12:04 PM in response to Dan Mitchell1

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/173424?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=e n

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-translator-for-firefox/

or keep a tab open to this...

http://itools.com/tool/google-translate-web-page-translator

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=de&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscussions.apple.com%2Fthread%2F7711210

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Answer 2

Tom Gewecke

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Oct 17, 2016 6:18 AM in response to Dan Mitchell1

For iOS see if this helps

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-translate-websites-in-safari-on-ios-8/

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Answer 3

Oct 17, 2016 12:03 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

Alas Bing is "not available in the UK Store" !

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Answer 4

Oct 17, 2016 12:12 PM in response to BDAqua

I have searched a Chrome web page but cannot see the word"translate" anywhere ? Sorry - where exactly on a Chrome page is it ?

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BDAqua

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Oct 18, 2016 3:34 PM in response to Dan Mitchell1

Whew… a 3 hour tour!

Apparently you have to be logged into Google, then download the extension, then do settings...

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-translate/aapbdbdomjkkjkaonfhkk ikfgjllcleb

Then copy the url & paste after clicking on the blue icon… not the way I thought worked. 😟

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Answer 6

Oct 25, 2016 9:37 AM in response to BDAqua

Thanks - however I just bought this from Apple for £2.29 GBP ---

"Web Translator: Google Translate Bar on Safari"

Installed it as far as I'm aware - but where is the "Google Translate Bar" in Safari, or where is it supposed to be ?

DM

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Tom Gewecke

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Oct 25, 2016 10:52 AM in response to Dan Mitchell1

Dan Mitchell1 wrote:

Thanks - however I just bought this from Apple for £2.29 GBP ---

"Web Translator: Google Translate Bar on Safari"

Installed it as far as I'm aware - but where is the "Google Translate Bar" in Safari, or where is it supposed to be ?

This web page for the product seems to show where you find the translate icon.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/web-translator-google-translate/id526980614?mt=8

If you have a problem you should contact the people who made it.

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Answer 8

Oct 25, 2016 2:37 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

The link above shows what looks like an iPhone screen, with indeed a bar at bottom - but I'm using a Mac Mini desktop, and that is where I want to use the Translate program - so how do I use this app. program or whatever it is on a Mac Mini ?

DM.

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Tom Gewecke

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Oct 25, 2016 3:14 PM in response to Dan Mitchell1

Dan Mitchell1 wrote:

how do I use this app. program or whatever it is on a Mac Mini ?

You can't use that app on a Mini. It says this on the purchase page about what you need for it:

Did you perhaps download a different one?

If you downloaded it by mistake and don't have an iOS device, then you may be able to get a refund, try using the Report a Problem link on your receipt.

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Answer 10

Oct 25, 2016 3:59 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

No mistake as far as I am aware - I did see that Compatible stuff, but it did not also say it was NOT for a desktop - and anyway the system took my £2.29 via my Mac Mini, so I had no reason to think that it was not appropriate for the MINI. Where it went I have no idea, iTunes ? I'll have a look and report back.

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Answer 11

Tom Gewecke

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Oct 25, 2016 5:45 PM in response to Dan Mitchell1

Dan Mitchell1 wrote:

- I did see that Compatible stuff, but it did not also say it was NOT for a desktop

Right, they assume users know that iOS apps cannot be used on a desktop/laptop, which runs MacOS. They still let you download them because many people use the iTunes app on their desktop to transfer apps and other stuff to their iOS devices. So it is sitting in iTunes, but useless if you have no iOS devices.

I recommend you try to get a refund.

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Answer 12

Oct 26, 2016 1:47 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

I now understand that perfectly - but everybody has to learn these things, they are not all that obvious. I am continually & initially frustrated by instructions such as "click on the x-button, x-tab" or similar, without ever showing a picture of the aforesaid button or tab or even saying where/which_screen it is to be found.

I will try the app. purchased on my iPad mini, so no need for a refund; thanks for the info.

DM

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Answer 13

Oct 31, 2016 3:54 AM in response to BDAqua

Alas above is just a bit too complex for me - it needs a desk-top app., with a simple icon at top to just click-on to get an instant translation. No logging into Google + copy/pasting; something that "just works" - is that too much to ask ?

Apple needs to develop its own app. - in our Planet's Tower of Babel surely a quick & easy translator of a site's content

is a good idea ?

DM

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