How to Detect and Translate Languages in Google Sheets Easily
Google Sheets is more than just a spreadsheet tool — it can also help you work with multiple languages using built-in functions. If you're dealing with data in different languages, learning how to detect and translate text in Google Sheets can save time and boost productivity. To detect a language, use the =DETECTLANGUAGE() function. Simply input the cell you want to analyze. For example: excel Copy Edit =DETECTLANGUAGE(A1) This will return a language code like "en" for English, "es" for Spanish, or "fr" for French. To translate text, use the =GOOGLETRANSLATE() function. This powerful tool can translate text from one language to another. The basic syntax is: excel Copy Edit =GOOGLETRANSLATE(text, [source_language], [target_language]) For example: excel Copy
