Microsoft has just launched native language translation for Cortana in Windows 10 in the U.S. and China regions. The Microsoft Translator app is still available of course and offers several noteworthy features such as camera translation and offline translation functionality but Cortana can now access the Microsoft Translator app’s technology and provide translations directly from the Cortana interface in a more personalized and speedy manner.

According to the official announcement, users can say phrases such as, “Hey Cortana, translate where is the nearest taxi stand in French?” and “Hey Cortana, how to say where is the closest grocery store in Spanish?” to request a translation of a word or phrase. Here’s hoping more natural English phrases such as, “Hey, Cortana, how do you say hello in Japanese” and “Hey, Cortana, what does hello mean in Japanese?” are also supported. Currently 38 languages (including Klingon) are supported and more will continue to be added as the service is improved. More.

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