Fact · Languages and accents
Google says translation with a microphone on a computer does not automatically detect the language you speak, so you must choose it yourself.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Translation with a microphone won’t automatically detect your language.”
Translate by speech (Google Translate Help, Computer), Google Translate Help, 2026, Help page text.
Open the original- What it measures
- Official help page text as read on 2026-10-17.
- What it does not show
- Set the source language before you speak. A wrong source language produces wrong or garbled text.