Fast. Private. Accurate.
English to Korean live translation, as fast as you can speak
Free to try as a guest β no card, no install. Log in to unlock up to 10 live sessions on the free plan.
Hello there
μλ νμΈμ
How much for this item?
μΌλ§μμ?
Where is�
β¦μ΄λμ μμ΄μ?
Korean encodes respect in verb endings, sentence order, and the subtle shift between formal and casual speech, layers that English does not always signal when spoken quickly. Mingle turns your English into live Korean captions and natural voice output. Korean replies are not translated in that session; tap swap in the language menu, the captions clear, and a new Korean-to-English session is ready when you tap the mic. One browser tab, no download for either person.
- Private & Secure
- Works Anywhere
- No App Required
Real-time Translation
Instant captions as you speak.
Natural Voice Output
Hear Korean naturally with read-aloud.
Private & Secure
Encrypted in transit, and we never sell your data.
Works Anywhere
Runs in your browser β no app required.
Perfect for real conversations
Seoul business meetings, Busan fish market haggling, and hospital waiting rooms all move at conversational speed. Mingle keeps pace so you are not rehearsing honorific charts before every interaction. Open mingle.fit, tap the mic, and speak normally; your counterpart hears νκ΅μ΄ while you verify each of your own lines in writing.
The Gangnam client dinner
Your host proposes toasts in formal Korean; you respond in English about partnership scope. Captions show honorific-level Korean output for them; when you want their toast in English, swap the languages and a new session captions it for you. The evening stays warm without a staff interpreter.
The jjimjilbang orientation
Staff explain facility rules in fast Korean; you ask clarifying questions in English. The speaker plays your questions in polite Korean for staff who are mid-task, and a quick swap lets you read their answers in English.
The apartment viewing with a broker
The agent describes deposit norms in Korean; you negotiate move-in dates in English. Swapping directions when they reply puts deposit figures and contract terms on screen in English, which prevents the polite nod that sometimes passes for agreement.
Native Script Captions
Korean captions render in νκ΅μ΄, not a romanized guess.
Conversational Speed
Keeps up with natural real-world dialogue.
Read-Aloud Support
Hear Korean naturally when you need to.
Phrasebook
Handy Phrases
Common EnglishβKorean phrases, ready to hear out loud.
| Listen | Korean | English |
|---|---|---|
| μλ νμΈμannyeonghaseyo | Hello there | |
| μΌλ§μμ?eolmayeyo | How much for this item? | |
| β¦μ΄λμ μμ΄μ?β¦ eodie isseoyo | Where isβ¦? | |
| μ λ§ κ°μ¬ν©λλ€jeongmal gamsahamnida | Thank you very much | |
| νλhana | One | |
| λdul | Two | |
| μ set | Three | |
| μ²μ²ν λ€μ λ§μν΄ μ£ΌμΈμcheoncheonhi dasi malsseumhae juseyo | Please repeat that slowly |
Start in three steps
- 01
Pick two languages
Languages are already set to English β Korean β swap them anytime.
- 02
Tap the mic and allow access
One browser permission. No account required to start.
- 03
Just talk
Words appear as live captions and β with Read Aloud on β are spoken into your earbuds as natural voice, while your phone faces the other person. Talking both ways? Share the session to their phone.
The earbud moment: they talk to your phone, you hear your language
Set your phone on the table facing them and turn on Read aloud. Their voice goes into your phoneβs mic; the translation plays quietly in your earbuds. Private, hands-free, no shouting into a gadget.
Any wired or Bluetooth earbuds your phone uses should work, because read-aloud plays through the phoneβs normal audio output. If your phone switches to the earbudsβ microphone, choose the built-in mic under Devices so it hears them, not you.
Want them to hear you too? Tap Share session and show them the QR code: they join on their own phone in their own language, so each of you reads and hears the other without passing anything back and forth. On one phone, swap the languages from the session menu to reply instead.
What makes Korean different
Hangul renders cleanly left-to-right, yet spoken Korean packs social meaning into endings and particles that English glosses must capture. Mingle streams recognition for natural speed and shows Korean in the live caption pane with read-aloud for settings where listeners benefit from hearing full sentences: taxi lines, clinic intakes, and hotel desks.
Anglophones should treat captions as their safety net: Korean replies may soften disagreement or omit subjects, so swap to Korean-to-English when a reply carries weight and let the English line clarify intent before you commit. When speakers borrow English brand names inside Korean sentences, the captions keep product terms tied to the social register of the moment.
This page covers English β Korean specifically
This page focuses on English β Korean: the direction English-speaking professionals, K-culture fans, and family visitors use when they need to be understood in Korean without months of grammar study first.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about English to Korean translation.
Does Mingle display Korean Hangul in live captions?
Yes. Korean renders in the live caption pane with standard left-to-right layout so both people verify nouns, numbers, and formal endings.
Can Mingle handle formal Korean for business settings?
Mingle targets natural conversational Korean including polite registers. Use captions to validate phrasing before sensitive topics like pricing or deadlines.
Can I hear Korean read aloud privately?
Yes. Route Read Aloud to earbuds while your listener reads Korean on the shared screen, or play from the phone speaker.
Do both people need Korean language packs on their phones?
No. Everything runs in the browser. Your session turns English into Korean; for their answers, the swap button starts a separate Korean-to-English session on the same phone.
Do both people need the app?
No. Everything runs in the browser. For a conversation both ways, tap Share session and show the QR code: they join on their own phone in their language, with no app and no account. On one shared phone, a session translates one direction, and you swap the languages from the session menu when they reply.
Is Mingle free to try for this language pair?
Yes β start instantly with free guest sessions, no card and no install. Paid plans unlock longer sessions and saved history.
