> For AI agents: the complete documentation index is at [llms.txt](https://saydart.com/llms.txt). A concatenated dump of public pages is at [llms-full.txt](https://saydart.com/llms-full.txt). Markdown versions of pages are available at the same path with a `.md` extension (for example `https://saydart.com/workflows/excel.md`).

Source: https://saydart.com/workflows/spanish-to-english-voice-translator/

# Speak Spanish. Write in English.

Choose English as your target language, press the Translation shortcut and speak Spanish. The English text appears at your cursor.

Reviewed October 20, 2026

## How to speak Spanish and get English text

1. In SayDart, open Settings > Voice & translation > Translation > Translate to. Search for English, select it and save.
2. Optional: under Input languages, pick Spanish so recognition knows what to expect, or leave it on automatic detection.
3. Click into the text box where the English should go.
4. Press the Translation shortcut and speak Spanish: Right Shift + Right Alt on Windows and Right Shift + Right Option on Mac.
5. Stop when you're done. The English translation lands at your cursor.

## What happens after you stop

SayDart turns Spanish speech into written English right where your cursor is: an email, a chat message, a document or a web form. Set English as your target language once, press the Translation shortcut and talk in Spanish. When you stop, the English text is typed in for you.

While you talk, the capsule shows a waveform. Press ✓ and the waveform turns into a moving wave while SayDart prepares the English version, then the text lands at your cursor.

## Natural English, not word-for-word

Turn on AI cleanup of translated text in Settings > Voice & translation > Translation, and the English comes out smooth instead of word-for-word. Turn it off when you want the translation without that extra polish.

## Where it helps

- Writing to English-speaking coworkers or clients when you think faster in Spanish.
- Answering customers in English from a help desk or chat window.
- Drafting English emails, posts and notes without a translator tab and copy-paste in between.
- Explaining a task to an AI tool in Spanish and sending the prompt in English.

## English to Spanish, and other languages

Change the target to Spanish and it works the other way round: speak English, get Spanish text. SayDart recognizes speech in 30 languages and writes in 303 target languages and variants, so the same shortcut works for Portuguese, French, Chinese and more.

## Translate something you already said

Dictated in Spanish without translating? If the original transcript is saved in History, open it, choose Translate in More actions and pick English. You get the English version and keep the original.

## What SayDart is not

- Not a spoken interpreter. SayDart writes the translation as text; it doesn't read it aloud.
- Not a phone app. It runs on Windows and Mac (beta) computers.
- Not offline. Recognition and translation need an internet connection.

For a face-to-face conversation with someone in front of you, a phone translator app with a conversation mode is the better fit.

## Try it free

SayDart Free gives you a modest weekly limit on Windows and Mac. Download the app, set English as your target and say your first Spanish sentence.

## Related

- [Voice translation features](https://saydart.com/product/voice-translation/)
- [Set up voice translation](https://saydart.com/guides/voice-translation/)
- [Speech recognition languages](https://saydart.com/guides/speech-language-settings/)
- [Download SayDart](https://saydart.com/download/)
- [SayDart pricing](https://saydart.com/pricing/)
- [Dictate in Spanish and keep the text in Spanish](https://saydart.com/workflows/spanish-dictation/)

## FAQ

### Can I speak Spanish and get English text on my computer?

Yes. Set English as SayDart's target language, press the Translation shortcut and speak Spanish. The English text is typed where your cursor is, in almost any app.

### Does SayDart say the English translation out loud?

No. It writes the translation as text at your cursor. It's made for writing, not for spoken conversations.

### What is the Translation shortcut?

Right Shift + Right Alt on Windows and Right Shift + Right Option on Mac. You can change it in Settings > Shortcuts.

### Can it translate English to Spanish too?

Yes. Change the target language to Spanish, then speak English.

### Is the Spanish to English translator free?

SayDart Free gives you a modest weekly limit on Windows and Mac.