grab the language of the email.

Gmail usually detects the language automatically.

snag the target language if it’s not set to your default.

A screenshot of Gmail with the translation box highlighted

SelectTranslate messageto see the message in your language of choice.

You may not seeTranslate messagethe first time you use it because choosing a language might trigger the translation automatically.

SelectView original messageto see the email in the original language again.

Select the language of the email. Gmail will usually detect the language automatically.

SelectAlways translateon the right side to translate messages in the original language automatically for the future.

Select the target language if it’s not already set to your default.

A screenshot of a message in Gmail with the Translate Message button highlighted

A screenshot of Gmail with the View Original Message option highlighted