Tips on how to translate Malay to English using an online translator

If you are reading a newspaper article or a message written by someone in Indonesia, Malaysia, or Singapore, you may find a Malay to English or English o Malay translation site useful. Google Translator has a free Malay Translator as there are free translation tools on the web. English translations are not professionally done, but they are certainly good enough for basic communications. This article provides tips on how to translate Malay to English using an online translator.

How to use Google translate tools

You can translate Malaya words online. Translation services work best when they are being used by people who already have an understanding of a foreign language, and can identify mistranslations. Google's free web translation will detect the original language, and you will choose which language you want to see. There are multiple translation versions available. Hence, if the first one does not work for you, then you can look at alternative versions of words. Google translate is more than just a dictionary with Malay and English words. It will change the verb forms and place modifiers in the right positions. Malaysian translations can be done with the text which you have entered, copy and paste, or on a whole website. You can use Google Chrome to translate a website which you have visited, or you can put the URL of the website into the text conversion box.

Differences between Malay and English

When you are using an online translator, you should only use it for written words. Malay is has a different pronunciation structure than English, as the stress is located in different areas of words. The grammar and structure is not significantly different, but the difference in the regional accents, combined with the inaccuracies inherent to computer-based translations can make it difficult to understand someone who is reading from a computer translation. You can use a Malay dictionary or an online dictionary which has an audio section to learn how to pronounce the words, and this will help you to communicate. Google has an audio section, so that you can hear a computer's approach to Malay. However, if you have used a Sat Nav device for GPS directions, then you know that the computer voices err on where to put the stress on different syllables. To use the Google audio, click on the audio icon. Google also has a visual guide for word pronunciations.