Since its debut in 2009, Grammarly has only been available in one language: English. Sure, you could switch between dialects, including Canadian and Indian English, but if you wrote in any other language, you were out of luck. That’s changing today with Grammarly rolling out beta support for five additional languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
The update is available to all Grammarly customers — whether you live in a country that speaks the language you want to write in or not — with support for the platform’s signature features included. As you write in any one of the new languages, you’ll see Grammarly highlight spelling and grammatical errors, as well offer suggestions for how you might rewrite certain paragraphs to refine their tone, style and flow. Additionally, with any of the six primary languages Grammarly now supports, the app offers in-line translation, with the ability to convert your text into 19 different languages.
“The new features are Grammarly’s first step toward more comprehensive multilingual writing assistance,” said Grammarly. “In the coming year, the company plans to launch more advanced clarity suggestions in the supported languages, similar to what it offers in English.”
If you want to start writing in French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish, you don’t need to tweak any settings in Grammarly. Provided you’re using the Windows or Mac app or Chrome extension, you can simply start writing in one of the new languages. In addition to being available to Pro, Enterprise and Education customers, free users can also take advantage of the expanded support — though with some limitations.