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Google Translate is a free translator for Tajik and Russian, the two languages you meet in Tajikistan, with text, voice and camera translation for signs, menus and talking to drivers and homestay hosts.

What it helps with

• Talking to a driver or a homestay hostConversation mode translates Russian or Tajik speech aloud in both directions.
• Reading signs and menusPoint the camera at a sign or menu in Tajik or Russian to see the translation.
• 📴Translation in the Pamirs without signalDownloaded language packs keep text translation working offline.

About Google Translate

Google Translate supports both Tajik and Russian. In Tajikistan signs, menus and documents are written in Tajik in Cyrillic script or in Russian, and Russian is widely understood in Dushanbe and Khujand. The app translates typed text, speech in conversation mode, and text in photos taken with the camera.

Key Features

• Tajik and Russian: Both languages you need in the country are supported.
• Conversation mode: Two people speak in turn and the app translates aloud.
• Camera translation: Point the camera at a sign or menu to read it.
• Offline languages: Language packs can be downloaded for use without internet.

How to Get Started

1. Install Google Translate or open translate.google.com.
2. Choose Tajik or Russian as the language to translate to and from.
3. Download the language for offline use while you have Wi-Fi.
4. Use the camera for signs and conversation mode for taxis and homestays.