Arabic to English voice translator
Speak Arabic and hear English — or speak English and hear Arabic — in under a second. Speaklu is a live Arabic to English voice translator that also shows a text transcript and translates Arabic audio from videos as it plays.
Translate Arabic to English by voice
Arabic is spoken by over 400 million people across the Middle East and North Africa. Speaklu translates spoken Arabic to English and English to Arabic in real time, and shows the Arabic script and English text side by side so you can follow along.
Pick Arabic ↔ English
Choose the language pair once. Speaklu remembers it for the whole conversation.
Tap and speak
Speak Arabic or English naturally. Speaklu detects which language is being spoken.
Hear and read it
The translation is spoken aloud in a natural voice and shown as text in the transcript.
English to Arabic voice translation
Translation works both ways. Speak English and Speaklu says it in Arabic for the person in front of you, then translates their Arabic reply back into English. With two-way conversation mode you never have to switch directions manually.
Translate Arabic audio to English, live
Watching a Arabic video, livestream or podcast on your phone? Speaklu's live subtitle mode listens to the audio playing on your device and shows English subtitles in real time — on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other apps. Speaklu translates live audio as it plays; it does not translate uploaded audio files or recordings.
Arabic voice to English text
Every translation is also saved as text. The transcript shows what was said in Arabic and the English translation, so you can re-read a conversation, copy an address, or check a word you missed.
Common Arabic phrases with English translation
Useful Arabic phrases for travel and everyday conversation, with simple pronunciation. Or just say them in English and let Speaklu speak the Arabic for you.
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | مرحبا | MAR-ha-ban |
| Thank you | شكرا | SHOOK-ran |
| Where is the bathroom? | أين الحمام؟ | AY-na al-ham-MAAM |
| How much does this cost? | كم سعر هذا؟ | kam SI'R HAA-dha |
| I don't understand | لا أفهم | laa AF-ham |
| Can you speak more slowly? | هل يمكنك التحدث ببطء؟ | hal yum-KI-nu-ka at-ta-HAD-duth bi-BUT' |
| I need help | أحتاج مساعدة | ah-TAA-ju mu-SAA-'a-da |
| Nice to meet you | تشرفت بمعرفتك | ta-shar-RAF-tu bi-ma'-ri-FA-tik |
Arabic accents & dialects
Spoken Arabic varies widely: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is used in news and formal writing, while daily life runs on dialects like Egyptian, Gulf (Saudi, UAE, Kuwait), Levantine (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan) and Maghrebi (Morocco, Algeria). Speaklu handles MSA and the most common spoken dialects.
Who uses the Arabic to English translator
Travel to Dubai, Saudi Arabia & Egypt
Talk to taxi drivers, shop owners and hotel staff across the Gulf and North Africa.
Business in the Gulf
Run meetings with Arabic-speaking partners and clients with live two-way translation.
Family & community
Speak with Arabic-speaking relatives or neighbors without typing.
Arabic videos & lectures
Follow Arabic YouTube channels, news and lectures with live English subtitles.
Frequently asked questions
Can Speaklu translate Arabic to English by voice?
Yes. Speak Arabic and Speaklu speaks the English translation out loud and shows it as text in under a second. It also works from English to Arabic.
Is the Arabic to English voice translator free?
Speaklu is free to download on the App Store, with a free trial for premium real-time translation features.
Can I translate Arabic audio to English?
Yes, for live audio. Speaklu's live subtitle mode translates Arabic audio from videos and streams playing on your phone in real time. It does not translate uploaded audio files.
Does Speaklu show a Arabic to English transcript?
Yes. Each translation appears as text, showing the original Arabic and the English translation.
Does Speaklu support Arabic dialects?
Speaklu supports Modern Standard Arabic and common spoken dialects such as Egyptian, Gulf and Levantine Arabic.
Does Speaklu show Arabic script?
Yes. The transcript shows the original Arabic text alongside the English translation.