Fast. Private. Accurate.
English to Portuguese live translation, as fast as you can speak
Free to try as a guest — no card, no install. Log in to unlock up to 10 live sessions on the free plan.
Hello
Olá
What does this cost?
Quanto custa?
Where is…?
Onde fica…?
Portuguese spans Lisbon guesthouses, São Paulo delivery routes, and Rio beach kiosks: one language family, with different rhythms, accents, and everyday vocabulary. Mingle converts your English speech into live Portuguese captions and natural voice output. Replies in Portuguese need the other direction: tap swap, the captions clear, and you tap the mic to begin a Portuguese-to-English session. No app install; open the browser and start talking.
- Private & Secure
- Works Anywhere
- No App Required
Real-time Translation
Instant captions as you speak.
Natural Voice Output
Hear Portuguese naturally with read-aloud.
Private & Secure
Encrypted in transit, and we never sell your data.
Works Anywhere
Runs in your browser — no app required.
Perfect for real conversations
Whether you are closing a startup term sheet in Brazil, coordinating a medical visit in Portugal, or helping relatives in Maputo navigate a utility office, real-time translation keeps conversations moving at human speed. Tap the mic, speak English normally, and let your counterpart hear Português while verifying every line in writing before the next question.
The São Paulo coworking intro
Potential partners pitch in Brazilian Portuguese; you respond in English about investment timeline. The room hears natural Portuguese from your replies with equity terms visible in the captions; to follow their pitch in English, swap the languages and start a new session.
The Lisboa tram stop question
You ask about the correct stop in English; a local explains connections in European Portuguese. Swap to Portuguese-to-English before they answer and the captions show their directions in English, so you board the right line without circular hand gestures.
The family health visit
A relative describes symptoms in Portuguese for a telehealth nurse on speakerphone, so you run a Portuguese-to-English session; when you clarify history in English, swap back so your relative hears it in Portuguese. Captions keep medication names visible for all three people listening.
Clear Captions
Clean, accurate Portuguese captions as you speak.
Conversational Speed
Keeps up with natural real-world dialogue.
Read-Aloud Support
Hear Portuguese naturally when you need to.
Phrasebook
Handy Phrases
Common English–Portuguese phrases, ready to hear out loud.
| Listen | Portuguese | English |
|---|---|---|
| Oláoh-LAH | Hello | |
| Quanto custa?KWAHN-too KOOS-tah | What does this cost? | |
| Onde fica…?ON-deh FEE-kah | Where is…? | |
| Muito obrigadoMOO-ee-toh oh-bree-GAH-doo | Thank you very much | |
| Umoong | One | |
| DoisDOY-sh | Two | |
| TrêsTREHS | Three | |
| Pode repetir devagar?POH-deh reh-peh-TEER deh-VAH-gahr | Could you say that more slowly? |
Start in three steps
- 01
Pick two languages
Languages are already set to English → Portuguese — 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 — with Read Aloud on — 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 phone’s 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 phone’s normal audio output. If your phone switches to the earbuds’ 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 Portuguese different
European and Brazilian Portuguese differ in pronouns, spelling norms, and colloquial expressions, yet most interactions succeed when both sides can read captions and hear full sentences. Mingle shows Portuguese left-to-right in the live pane with optional read-aloud so bus drivers, nurses, and hotel staff hear complete utterances rather than isolated vocabulary.
English speakers should use the caption strip to confirm numbers and obligations: Portuguese replies may sound agreeable while embedding conditions. Swapping to read the English gloss before you nod prevents costly misunderstandings around rent, dosages, and departure times.
This page covers English → Portuguese specifically
This guide covers English → Portuguese specifically: the direction Anglophone travelers and remote teams use when Portuguese is the language the room expects and English is the language they think in.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about English to Portuguese translation.
Does Mingle use European or Brazilian Portuguese?
Mingle targets natural conversational Portuguese and displays captions for both people to verify. Your counterpart reads your meaning in Portuguese on screen; to confirm what they say in return, swap to a Portuguese-to-English session before replying.
Can Portuguese translations play from the phone speaker?
Yes. Enable Read Aloud for speaker output or hear translations privately through Bluetooth or wired earbuds.
Can one session translate both English and Portuguese speakers?
No. A session translates English into Portuguese only. When the other person answers, tap swap in the language menu: that ends the session and starts a new one from Portuguese into English. Signed-in users get a history entry for each direction; guests use one free session per swap.
Can I try English to Portuguese without signing up?
Guest mode starts instantly with no card. Create an account when you want saved history and longer sessions on paid plans.
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 — start instantly with free guest sessions, no card and no install. Paid plans unlock longer sessions and saved history.
