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Afrikaans to English translation, for real conversations.
Talk with English speakers in Afrikaans. Sayvia translates your chats, voice notes, video meetings and documents between Afrikaans and English, keeping the meaning and the tone.
What you can do in Afrikaans and English
Chat in your own language
Write in Afrikaans; your friend reads it in English. Their replies come back to you in Afrikaans, with the original a tap away.
Voice notes, translated
Record a voice note in Afrikaans and they read it in English. Calls between Sayvia users are free.
Meetings with live translation
Speak Afrikaans in a video meeting and people hear you in English, out loud, with captions and a written summary after.
Documents and videos
Translate a Afrikaans letter, contract, PDF or video into English, keeping the design, with plain explanations of what it means.
Questions
Is Afrikaans to English translation free on Sayvia?
Yes. Translated chats and voice notes between Afrikaans and English are included on the Free plan, along with free calls and one translated meeting a day.
Does Sayvia translate Afrikaans to English word by word?
No. Sayvia translates the meaning, so everyday expressions, politeness and tone come across naturally.
Can I speak Afrikaans in a meeting and be heard in English?
Yes. In Sayvia Meet each person speaks their own language and hears the others translated, so a Afrikaans speaker and a English speaker can talk directly.