How Does a Computer Understand Different Languages?

A computer uses special helpers called translators. Imagine you're playing a game with friends, and each friend speaks a different language, the translator helps everyone understand what's being said. In real life, a translator (or program) changes one language into another so the computer knows how to respond.

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Examples

  1. Your phone changes your message from English to Spanish before sending it.
  2. A dictionary helps a computer find the right word in another language.
  3. You write "hello" and see "hola" on the screen.

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