Speech levels
Korean changes verb endings based on who is listening. Translate the words alone and you can sound rude to an elder or stiff with a friend. Tolk translates how it should sound.
Korean voice translator
Speak English and hear the translation in Korean. Tolk translates the reply back to you, with attention to tone and meaning.
5 free minutes included
Translate English and Korean out loud.
Choose English and Korean, then start a session. Tolk listens to both languages and speaks each translation out loud. Ask a question in a shop, talk with family or work out the details of your trip.
- Spoken and on-screen translation
- The other person needs no app
Korean translation with context.
English↔Korean
Particles carry meaning
Korean builds meaning with particles and endings that literal translation mangles. Meaning-aware translation keeps the sentence saying what you meant.
Context over subject
Korean drops what is obvious from context. Tolk fills that in correctly instead of guessing wrong.
How to translate a conversation with Tolk.
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Download Tolk
Available on the App Store and Google Play. Start with 5 free minutes.
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Choose English and Korean
Select the two languages for your conversation. Tolk translates in both directions.
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Start your conversation
Take turns speaking and let the translation play. In a noisy place, hold the phone closer to your mouth.
Frequently asked questions
Contact usDoes Tolk translate spoken English to Korean in real time?
Yes. You speak English, and moments later the other person hears it spoken in Korean. It works in both directions: Tolk hears the Korean reply and speaks it back to you in English.
How does it handle Korean honorifics?
Korean has distinct speech levels depending on who you are talking to. Tolk translates meaning-first and weighs how a sentence should land, so you sound respectful with elders and natural with friends.
Why do regular translator apps struggle with Korean?
Korean drops subjects, builds meaning through particles and verb endings, and encodes respect grammatically. Word-for-word output regularly produces sentences that are confusing or unintentionally rude.
Does the other person need the app?
No. Only one person needs Tolk on an iPhone or Android phone. Start a session and take turns speaking. In a noisy place, hold the phone closer to whoever is speaking.
Is it free to try in Korea?
Yes. New accounts include 5 free minutes, with no payment details required. On Android, choose 90 minutes for $9.99/month, 500 minutes for $59.99/year, or a one-time 60-minute pack for $6.99. New iOS plans are coming; check the App Store for current prices.
Which other languages does Tolk speak?
Over 50, including Japanese, Mandarin, Thai, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, German and Arabic, with special attention to context-heavy languages.
Try real-time voice translation.
Start with 5 free minutes on iPhone or Android.