DeepL Supported Languages List and Limitations in 2026
DeepL supports 31 languages as of 2026. Knowing which language pairs are strongest, which have limitations, and where the gaps are compared to Google Translate is essential for choosing the right tool for your project.
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Complete DeepL Language List (2026)
| Language | Code | Quality Rating |
|---|---|---|
| English (UK/US) | EN-GB / EN-US | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| German | DE | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| French | FR | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Spanish | ES | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Italian | IT | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Dutch | NL | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Polish | PL | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Portuguese (BR/PT) | PT-BR / PT-PT | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Russian | RU | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Japanese | JA | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | ZH | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Korean | KO | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Arabic | AR | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Turkish | TR | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Swedish | SV | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Danish | DA | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Finnish | FI | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Norwegian | NB | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Czech | CS | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Romanian | RO | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Greek | EL | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Hungarian | HU | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Bulgarian | BG | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Slovak | SK | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Slovenian | SL | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Estonian | ET | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Latvian | LV | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Lithuanian | LT | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Ukrainian | UK | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Indonesian | ID | ⭐⭐⭐ |
Key Limitations vs Google Translate
DeepL does not support Hindi, Bengali, Swahili, Tagalog, Persian, Hebrew, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay, or most African languages. If your translation workflow includes these languages, Google Translate or Microsoft Translator are required for those specific pairs.
DeepL also lacks real-time camera translation (Google Translate's camera feature) and doesn't have a standalone mobile app that works offline (Google Translate supports offline download packs).
Language added recently: Arabic was added in 2023, Korean in 2022. DeepL has been slowly expanding its language list. Check deepl.com/languages for the most current list, as new languages are added periodically.
DeepL supports 31 languages as of 2026. This is significantly fewer than Google Translate's 130+ languages but DeepL's quality for supported languages is generally higher. DeepL focuses on European languages and a select group of major world languages.
DeepL added Arabic support in 2023. Hindi is not yet supported by DeepL as of 2026. For Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and most South Asian languages, Google Translate or Microsoft Translator are the only major options.
The highest quality DeepL translations are between European languages: English↔German, English↔French, English↔Spanish, English↔Italian, English↔Dutch, and English↔Polish. These pairs have the most training data and consistently produce near-native quality output.
Yes. DeepL treats Simplified Chinese (ZH) and Traditional Chinese as separate language options, allowing you to specify which variant you need for your target audience.