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Pig Latin Translator (English ↔ Pig Latin)

Translate English to Pig Latin or Pig Latin to English instantly. This free Pig Latin translator also works as a reverse Pig Latin translator (a Pig Latin decoder), making it easy to decode Pig Latin back to normal English.

Updated December 2025 — regularly improved for better accuracy and user experience.

Convert English text into Pig Latin

Translate Pig Latin back to English (reverse Pig Latin translator)

Use this mode if you already have Pig Latin and want to decode it.

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Translation Options

Maintain original letter casing

Keep punctuation marks in place

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How to Translate English to Pig Latin

Our English to Pig Latin translator converts words and sentences in real time. Paste your text, click Translate, and copy the result.

Pig Latin rules (quick explanation)

  • Words starting with vowels (a, e, i, o, u): add "way"
    • apple → appleway
    • orange → orangeway
  • Words starting with consonants or consonant clusters: move the consonant(s) to the end and add "ay"
    • pig → igpay
    • latin → atinlay
    • smile → ilesmay

This translator preserves spacing and punctuation so full sentences remain easy to read.

Reverse Pig Latin Translator (Pig Latin → English)

Paste Pig Latin text below to instantly decode it back to normal English.

Need to decode Pig Latin? Switch to Pig Latin → English. This mode acts as a Pig Latin to English translator, also called a reverse Pig Latin translator or Pig Latin decoder.

How the reverse translation works

  • If a word ends in "way", remove "way"
    • appleway → apple
  • If a word ends in "ay", remove "ay" and move the consonant cluster back to the front
    • igpay → pig
    • atinlay → latin

Note: Reverse Pig Latin translation is approximate. It works best with Pig Latin produced by this tool. Very short words or unusual spellings may not always restore perfectly.

Enhanced accuracy

To improve results, the reverse translator uses a built-in dictionary of common English words and contractions. This helps restore natural-looking text, including contractions like don't, can't, and I'm.

Examples of Pig Latin Translation

  • Hello, how are you? → Ellohay, owhay areway ouyay?
  • This is fun. → Isthay isway unfay.
  • Do you speak Pig Latin? → Oday ouyay eakspay Igpay Atinlay?
  • I love learning languages. → Iway ovelay earninglay anguageslay.

FAQ: Pig Latin Translator, Reverse Translator, and Decoder

What is Pig Latin?

Pig Latin is a playful word game that changes English words by moving letters and adding suffixes (like "ay" and "way"). It's often used as a fun "secret code."

What does a Pig Latin translator do?

A Pig Latin translator converts normal English into Pig Latin. This page also includes the reverse function — Pig Latin to English.

What is a reverse Pig Latin translator?

A reverse Pig Latin translator decodes Pig Latin back into English. It's sometimes called a Pig Latin decoder.

Can you translate Pig Latin back to English accurately?

Usually yes — especially when the Pig Latin was created using standard rules. Some words can be ambiguous, so reverse translation is sometimes approximate.

Does the translator keep punctuation and capitalization?

Yes. You can preserve case and punctuation using the options above the tool.

Is it "Pig Latin translator" or "Pig Latin translater"?

Both are used in searches, but translator is the correct spelling. (If you typed "translater", you're in the right place.)