Translated calls, voice messages & chat between Spanish and English
You speak Spanish, they hear English. No typing, no copy-paste, no interpreter.
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A Spanish to English conversation translator built into your chats
When people search for a way to translate a conversation from Spanish to English, they usually mean a real back-and-forth, not one sentence pasted into a box. Trilyo is a messaging app built around that. You and the other person each use Trilyo on your own phone and choose your language once. After that, you speak or type in English and they get Spanish. They answer in Spanish, and you get English.
Translate a call to Spanish, and hear the answers in English
Need to call someone who only speaks Spanish, or translate a call from English to Spanish? Start a call in Trilyo. When you speak English, the other person hears you in Spanish. When they reply in Spanish, you hear English. Both directions are covered on the same call, and each person stays on their own phone. That's how a translated call from English to Spanish should feel: a normal call where nobody has to switch languages.
It's useful for calling a relative in Mexico or Spain, checking in with a contractor, or talking a client in Bogotá through a proposal. For a deeper look, read how to talk to someone who speaks a different language on a phone call.
Spanish to English speaking on a call, one turn at a time
Typing every sentence into a translator slows a conversation to a crawl. With Trilyo, Spanish to English speaking happens on the call itself. On a call between two phones, each phrase is translated and played in the other person's language during the call, so you take turns instead of typing. Finish your sentence, give it a short pause while it's translated, and the other person hears it in Spanish. Then it's their turn, and their Spanish comes back to you in English. If you're curious how spoken translation works behind the scenes, we explain it in our guide to voice translation.
Translation quality depends on clear audio and the language pair. A quiet place, a stable connection and taking turns to speak make the biggest difference.
Spanish and English voice messages
Can't talk right now? Record a voice message in English and the other person hears it in Spanish. Their Spanish voice notes reach you in English. This works well across time zones or when a quick spoken update says more than a paragraph.
Translate Spanish to English text messages
Chat works like any messaging app, except each message arrives in the reader's language. A Spanish text shows up in English for you, and your reply lands in Spanish for them. There's no second app and nothing to copy and paste. Trilyo translates the messages you exchange inside Trilyo, so invite the other person and keep the conversation there. Tips for writing across languages are in how to text someone who speaks another language.
Getting started in English and Spanish
- Download Trilyo from the App Store on your iPhone.
- Pick your language (English or Spanish) once.
- Invite the other person. They pick their language on their own phone.
- Chat, send voice messages or call. Each side reads and hears their own language.
Frequently asked questions
Can Trilyo translate a phone call from English to Spanish?
Yes. On a Trilyo call between two phones, you speak English and the other person hears Spanish. When they reply in Spanish, you hear English during the call.
Does Trilyo translate both sides of the conversation?
Yes. Each person picks their language once, and Trilyo translates in both directions: Spanish to English for you, English to Spanish for them. That applies to chat, voice messages and calls.
Can I translate Spanish text messages to English?
Yes, for messages sent in Trilyo. A Spanish message arrives in English for you, and your English reply arrives in Spanish for the other person. Trilyo doesn't translate SMS or messages in other apps, so invite the person to chat in Trilyo.
Do both people need Trilyo?
Yes. Trilyo works between two phones. Each person uses Trilyo on their own phone and picks their language once. Translation quality depends on clear audio and the language pair.
Is Trilyo free?
Trilyo is free to download on the App Store. Optional in-app purchases are available.
Is Trilyo available on Android?
Trilyo is available for iPhone on the App Store and for Android on Google Play.