English to Spanish Translator
Last reviewed on April 24, 2026
Type an English sentence into the box above and click Translate to see the Spanish version. Use the swap button to reverse the direction and go from Spanish back to English. The translator accepts up to 5,000 characters at a time — enough for a paragraph, an email, or a short article. Translations are handled by the free MyMemory translation API.
The tool is best for quick everyday translations: messages, travel phrases, captions, study notes, and getting the gist of something you have read or heard. For legal, medical, contractual, or otherwise important documents, please use a professional human translator — no automatic system is perfect, and small nuances can matter a great deal in those contexts.
Learn Spanish Alongside the Translator
Translating single words is useful, but the real leap in fluency comes from learning how Spanish is put together. The site has guided material covering the areas English speakers usually find most unfamiliar:
Grammar
Short explanations of gender and articles, present-tense conjugation, the two past tenses, subject pronouns, and the difference between ser and estar.
Vocabulary
Themed word lists for food, travel, business, colours, numbers, and the 100 most frequent Spanish words — most with audio.
Phrases
Ready-made phrases for greetings, restaurants, shopping, travel, and emergencies, so you can speak in full sentences sooner.
Blog
Longer articles on how long Spanish takes to learn, films worth watching, regional dialects, false friends, and practical study strategies.
How to Get the Most Out of the Translator
Use It as a Study Tool, Not a Crutch
The fastest way to forget a word is to translate it, copy it, and move on. Try writing a sentence in English, guessing the Spanish version, and only then checking it against the translator. Being wrong a few times is usually what makes a word stick.
Translate Short, Natural Sentences
Automatic systems handle short, clearly structured sentences much better than long ones with several clauses or idioms. If a translation comes back awkward, try shortening the input or splitting it into two sentences.
Double-Check Idioms and Regional Words
Spanish varies from country to country. A phrase that is perfectly natural in Mexico may sound strange in Spain or Argentina. Our guide to Spanish dialects covers the main regional differences, and our false friends article flags words that look familiar but do not mean what you might assume.
Combine With Listening
Reading a Spanish translation tells you what the sentence says; hearing it tells you how it feels. Many of the vocabulary pages on this site include short audio clips, and our best movies to learn Spanish list is a good place to start for longer listening practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the translator free?
Yes, completely free. There is no sign-up, no account, and no usage limit for typical personal use.
How accurate are the translations?
For short, everyday sentences the results are usually good enough to convey meaning. For anything where precision matters — legal, medical, or official documents — have a qualified human translator review the result.
Can I translate Spanish to English?
Yes. Click the swap button between the two panels to reverse the translation direction.
Is there a character limit?
You can submit up to 5,000 characters per translation, which covers most paragraphs and short emails.
Do you store the text I translate?
No. Your text is sent to the MyMemory translation API, which returns the Spanish version; we do not keep a copy on our servers. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. The layout adapts to smaller screens, so the translator and all learning pages work on phones and tablets as well as laptops.