English→General American English

Translate English to General American English like a local.

This variety sounds like itself through American spelling, U.S. vocabulary, and direct conversational phrasing.

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What locals actually say

¿Dónde está el baño?

Where’s the restroom?

“Restroom” is the common U.S. term in public places, especially when asking for one while traveling.

Pon las maletas en la cajuela.

Put the suitcases in the trunk.

“Trunk” is the U.S. word for the rear storage area of a car; “boot” is used in many other varieties.

Vamos a hacer fila para el elevador.

Let’s get in line for the elevator.

“Get in line” and “elevator” are standard U.S. choices instead of “queue” and “lift.”

Could we have the bill, please?

Can we get the check, please?

Check is the usual General American restaurant term for the bill.

My daughter is at university.

My daughter is in college.

College is the common US term for undergraduate higher education, while at university sounds less typically American.

I need to take a day off sick.

I need to take a sick day.

Take a sick day is a standard US workplace construction for taking paid or unpaid leave because you are ill.

It is 20 degrees Celsius outside.

It is 68 degrees outside.

Degrees without a scale normally means Fahrenheit in everyday US speech, and 68°F is about 20°C.

Let us meet at the shopping centre around midday.

Let's meet at the mall around noon.

Mall and noon are common US choices for a shopping center and 12 p.m. in casual conversation.

Notes like these come with every AIRTranslate translation, so you learn why locals phrase it that way as you go.

How General American English differs

General American English. American spelling (color, organize, center), US vocabulary (apartment, elevator, sidewalk, vacation), MM/DD/YYYY dates, imperial units in everyday contexts. Direct, upbeat conversational register.

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