Latindictionary.io vs. Google Translate: Don't Trust the Robot

We've all been tempted to just paste a Latin sentence into Google Translate. But as any Latin student quickly learns, the result is often a "word salad" that completely misses the point. Why is the world's most powerful AI so bad at a 2,000-year-old language?

The Hook: Don't Trust the Robot: Why Latin Requires a Parser.

Google Translate is notoriously bad at Latin syntax because it relies on word order and patterns, while Latin relies on inflected endings.

The Advantage: Logic over Guesswork

The key advantage of latindictionary.io is that our Sentence Analyzer doesn't "guess" the meaning. It breaks down the syntax so you can understand the logic behind the words.

Why Google Fails:

• Case Confusion: Google often ignores whether a noun is Nominative (subject) or Accusative (object).
• Mood and Voice: The difference between an active and a passive verb, or an indicative and a subjunctive, is frequently lost on Google's algorithms.
• No Parsing: Google gives you an answer (often wrong); we give you a path to the answer.

The Angle: Accuracy and Education

Latindictionary.io is an educational tool. Our Text Analyzer shows you the case, number, gender, and mood of every word in your sentence. It empowers you to understand how the sentence works, rather than just giving you a flawed translation.

For the serious learner, the choice is clear: don't trust the robot. Trust the logic of Latin with latindictionary.io.