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Why Lekhak for German to English Translation?

Unlike other translators that only handle clean digital text

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Scanned German PDF Translation

Translates faded, old, and poorly scanned German documents to English — not just clean digital text

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Translate German PDF Without Losing Format

Original layout, tables, columns, and structure are preserved after German to English translation

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German Handwritten Document OCR

Reads and translates handwritten German text via advanced OCR — certificates, letters, court documents

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Translate Entire German Documents & Books

Translate multi-page German PDFs, books, court orders, and certificates in one go — no page limit on paid plans

Common German Phrases

Essential German phrases for everyday conversation, perfect for travelers and learners

GermanRomanizationEnglish (Reference)
HalloHah-lohHello
WillkommenVil-kom-menWelcome
Wie geht es Ihnen?Vee gayt es ee-nen?How are you?
DankeDan-kehThank you
BitteBit-tehPlease
EntschuldigungEnt-schul-di-gungSorry
JaYahYes
NeinNineNo
Guten MorgenGoo-ten Mor-genGood morning
Gute NachtGoo-teh NachtGood night

Example German Sentences

Practice with real-world German sentences to help you learn the language

German Script
Deutschland ist ein multikulturelles Land mit einer faszinierenden Geschichte.
Romanization
DOYCH-lahnt ist ayn mool-tee-kool-too-REL-es lahnt mit AY-ner fah-tsee-NEER-en-den geh-SHIKH-teh.
English (Reference)
Germany is a multicultural country with a fascinating history.
German Script
Bitte übersetzen Sie diesen Brief ins Englische.
Romanization
BIT-teh oo-ber-ZET-sen zee DEE-zen breef ins ENG-lish-eh.
English (Reference)
Please translate this letter into English.
German Script
Ich muss dieses juristische Dokument so schnell wie möglich übersetzen lassen.
Romanization
Ikh moos DEE-zes yoo-RIS-tish-es doh-koo-MENT zoh shnel vee MUH-glikh oo-ber-ZET-sen LAH-sen.
English (Reference)
I need to have this legal document translated as soon as possible.
GermanRomanizationEnglish
Deutsch ist die meistgesprochene Muttersprache in der Europäischen Union.Doych ist dee MAYST-geh-shproh-kheh-neh MOO-ter-shprah-kheh in der oy-roh-PAY-ish-en oo-nee-OHN.German is the most spoken native language in the European Union.
Unser Unternehmen braucht einen Deutsch-Englisch-Übersetzer für Geschäftsverträge.OON-zer oon-ter-NAY-men browkht AY-nen doych-ENG-lish-oo-ber-ZET-ser foor geh-SHEFTS-fer-tray-geh.Our company needs a German-English translator for business contracts.
Können Sie diese PDF-Datei vom Deutschen ins Englische übersetzen?KUH-nen zee DEE-zeh pay-day-EF-dah-tay fom DOY-chen ins ENG-lish-eh oo-ber-ZET-sen?Can you translate this PDF file from German to English?
Dieses Buch wurde aus dem Deutschen ins Englische übersetzt.DEE-zes bookh VOOR-deh ows dem DOY-chen ins ENG-lish-eh oo-ber-ZETST.This book has been translated from German to English.
Ich lese jeden Morgen die deutsche Zeitung.Ikh LAY-zeh YAY-den MOR-gen dee DOY-cheh TSAY-toong.I read the German newspaper every morning.
Die maschinelle Übersetzung hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark verbessert.Dee mah-shee-NEL-eh oo-ber-ZET-soong haht zikh in den LETS-ten YAH-ren shtark fer-BES-ert.Machine translation has improved greatly in recent years.
Sprechen Sie Englisch? Ich brauche Hilfe bei der Übersetzung dieser Dokumente.SHPREKH-en zee ENG-lish? Ikh BROW-kheh HIL-feh bay der oo-ber-ZET-soong DEE-zer doh-koo-MEN-teh.Do you speak English? I need help with the translation of these documents.

About the German Language

Language Statistics

  • •Speakers: 134M+ (95M native speakers) Source
  • •Rank: 11th most spoken language by native speakers
  • •Script: Latin alphabet (German variant with ä, ö, ü, ß) Source
  • •Official Status: Official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Liechtenstein. Official language of EU Source

Linguistic Details

  • •Language Family: Indo-European > Germanic > West Germanic Source
  • •Classical Status: Major European language with significant literary and philosophical traditionSource
  • •Literary History: 1,200+ years of literary history from Old High German to modern German literature Source
  • •Major Dialects: Standard German (Hochdeutsch), Swiss German, Austrian German, Low German (Plattdeutsch)Source

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about German to English translation

How to use the German to English Translator?
Simply upload your German document (PDF, DOCX, or image) or paste your text into the translation box. Our AI will instantly translate it to English while preserving formatting and context.
Is the German to English translation free?
Yes! New users get 10 free pages as a one-time trial — no credit card required. After that, you can purchase credits to continue translating at affordable rates.
Can I translate German documents to English?
Absolutely! We support PDF, DOCX, DOC, PNG, JPG, and JPEG files. Upload your document and get an accurately translated version in seconds.
How accurate is the German to English translation?
Our AI achieves 95%+ accuracy by understanding context, grammar, and cultural nuances. It's trained specifically on German-English language pairs for optimal results.
How to translate German PDF to English?
Upload your German PDF on Lekhak — even scanned or handwritten documents work. Our AI uses OCR to read the text and translates it to English while preserving the original formatting. No other tool handles scanned German PDFs as accurately.
Can I translate scanned German documents to English?
Yes. Lekhak specializes in scanned document translation — faded, old, or poorly scanned German documents included. Our OCR engine extracts the text first, then translates it to English. This is our core strength versus other translators that only handle digital text.
Can I translate a German image or photo to English?
Yes. Upload a JPG, PNG, or scanned image containing German text and Lekhak will extract the text using OCR and translate it to English. This works for photos of documents, signboards, certificates, and printed books.
What is the most accurate free German to English translator?
Lekhak offers one of the most accurate German to English translators, especially for documents and PDFs. Unlike Google Translate which only handles plain text, Lekhak translates entire documents — PDFs, DOCX, scanned images — while keeping the original layout intact.
How to translate German to English for legal documents?
Upload your German legal document (court order, affidavit, contract) to Lekhak. Our AI translates with legal terminology accuracy. For certified translation requirements, the translated text can be reviewed and certified by a human translator.
Can Lekhak handle compound German words in translation?
Yes. German compound nouns (Zusammengesetzte Nomen) like Rechtsschutzversicherungsgesellschaften or Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz are notoriously complex for translators. Lekhak's AI correctly decomposes and translates these compound words in context, preserving the intended meaning rather than producing literal word-by-word translations.

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