Tone and register
Ask for formal, neutral or casual language, and for the reader's region — Brazilian or European Portuguese, for example.
use-cases/translation
Use case · translation and localisation
Translation with GLM-5
A language model translates differently from a phrase-based tool: it can keep tone, adapt idioms and follow a glossary. GLM-5.3 Flash also reads images, so it can translate a photo of a sign or a screenshot. Here is how to get translations that read naturally.
Which modelGLM-5.3 FlashGLM-5.3 Flash is fast, very cheap to run and reads images, which makes it ideal for translation. Use GLM-5.3 for long, technical or legal texts where consistency over many pages matters most.
§ 01What it does well
What GLM-5 brings to translation
Glossaries
Give a list of terms and their required translations; the model will keep them consistent.
Format preservation
Markdown, HTML tags and placeholders can be kept exactly as they are.
Text in images
Attach a photo or screenshot to GLM-5.3 Flash and ask for a translation of the text in it.
§ 02Prompts
Copy-ready prompts
Open any prompt in the chat, then replace the bracketed parts with your own material.
Natural translation
Translate this text into [language] for [audience]. Keep the meaning and tone, use natural phrasing rather than word-for-word translation, and keep names and numbers unchanged. [paste text]
Translation with glossary
Translate the text below into [language]. Always use these term translations: [term = translation, term = translation]. Keep Markdown formatting and placeholders in curly braces unchanged. [paste text]
Check a translation
Here is an original and its translation into [language]. List any errors in meaning, tone or terminology, then give a corrected version. Original: [paste] Translation: [paste]
§ 03Tips
Do this, avoid that
Do
- Say who will read the translation.
- Provide a glossary for brand and product terms.
- Ask it to keep formatting and placeholders.
- Have a native speaker review important texts.
Avoid
- Do not use it alone for certified or legal translations.
- Do not translate long documents in one go without checking consistency.
- Do not paste confidential contracts.
- Do not assume idioms translate literally.
§ 04FAQ
Questions
Q01Which languages does GLM-5 translate?
GLM models handle many widely used languages. Quality varies by language pair, so check important translations with a native speaker.
Q02Can GLM-5 translate text in a photo?
Yes, with GLM-5.3 Flash. Attach the image and ask it to translate the visible text.
Q03Is GLM-5 better than a translation app?
It is often better at tone and context, and it can follow a glossary. A dedicated tool may be faster for single words. Try both on your text.
§ 05More
Other use cases
Try it now
Ask GLM-5.3 something real.
No account, no card, no install. Type a question and watch GLM-5.3 Flash answer in seconds — switch to GLM-5.3 for the hardest problems.
Open the free chatFree daily limits apply so the chat stays open for everyone.