Portuguese to English voice translator
Speak Portuguese and hear English — or speak English and hear Portuguese — in under a second. Speaklu is a live Portuguese to English voice translator that also shows a text transcript and translates Portuguese audio from videos as it plays.
Translate Portuguese to English by voice
Portuguese is spoken by about 260 million people, mostly in Brazil, Portugal, Angola and Mozambique. Speaklu translates spoken Portuguese to English and English to Portuguese in real time, with a transcript of both languages.
Pick Portuguese ↔ English
Choose the language pair once. Speaklu remembers it for the whole conversation.
Tap and speak
Speak Portuguese 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 Portuguese voice translation
Translation works both ways. Speak English and Speaklu says it in Portuguese for the person in front of you, then translates their Portuguese reply back into English. With two-way conversation mode you never have to switch directions manually.
Translate Portuguese audio to English, live
Watching a Portuguese 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.
Portuguese voice to English text
Every translation is also saved as text. The transcript shows what was said in Portuguese and the English translation, so you can re-read a conversation, copy an address, or check a word you missed.
Common Portuguese phrases with English translation
Useful Portuguese phrases for travel and everyday conversation, with simple pronunciation. Or just say them in English and let Speaklu speak the Portuguese for you.
| English | Portuguese | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Olá | oh-LAH |
| Thank you | Obrigado / Obrigada | oh-bree-GAH-doo / -dah |
| Where is the bathroom? | Onde fica o banheiro? | OHN-jee FEE-kah oo bah-NYAY-roo |
| How much does this cost? | Quanto custa isso? | KWAN-too KOOS-tah EE-soo |
| I don't understand | Não entendo | nowng en-TEN-doo |
| Can you speak more slowly? | Pode falar mais devagar? | POH-jee fah-LAR mice jee-vah-GAR |
| I need help | Preciso de ajuda | preh-SEE-zoo jee ah-ZHOO-dah |
| Nice to meet you | Prazer em conhecer | prah-ZEHR eng koh-nyeh-SEHR |
Portuguese accents & dialects
Brazilian and European Portuguese differ in pronunciation and vocabulary — a bathroom is banheiro in Brazil and casa de banho in Portugal. Speaklu understands both Brazilian and European Portuguese.
Who uses the Portuguese to English translator
Travel in Brazil & Portugal
Get around Rio, São Paulo, Lisbon and Porto by speaking naturally.
Brazilian friends & family
Have relaxed two-way conversations with Portuguese speakers.
Business in Brazil
Talk with Brazilian clients, suppliers and teams live.
Brazilian YouTube & podcasts
Follow Brazilian creators and podcasts with live English subtitles.
Frequently asked questions
Can Speaklu translate Portuguese to English by voice?
Yes. Speak Portuguese and Speaklu speaks the English translation out loud and shows it as text in under a second. It also works from English to Portuguese.
Is the Portuguese 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 Portuguese audio to English?
Yes, for live audio. Speaklu's live subtitle mode translates Portuguese audio from videos and streams playing on your phone in real time. It does not translate uploaded audio files.
Does Speaklu show a Portuguese to English transcript?
Yes. Each translation appears as text, showing the original Portuguese and the English translation.
Does Speaklu support Brazilian Portuguese?
Yes, Speaklu supports both Brazilian and European Portuguese.
Can I translate a Portuguese conversation live?
Yes, two-way conversation mode translates both sides out loud in real time.