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Real-time message translation between Czech and English

Turn on Auto-translate Messages and incoming Czech (or English) messages appear in your app language, with the original one tap away.

3 min readBeginnerExpatsRentersRoommate seekersHostsUpdated September 7, 2026

Why it exists

A large part of the Czech rental market writes only in Czech. Translation lets you and a Czech host or roommate each write in your own language.

Turning it on

  • Globally: Profile, Preferences, Language & Translation, switch on Auto-translate Messages. Messages are translated into your App Language (English or Czech).
  • Per conversation: open a chat and use the Auto-translate switch in the conversation header or menu. This overrides the global setting for that chat only.
  • One message at a time: tap Translate on a single message when auto-translate is off, and Show original to see the untranslated text.

What it does not translate

  • Documents such as contracts or payment evidence.
  • Listing descriptions; those are written by the host in one language.
  • Voice messages.

Quality

DeepL handles Czech well. Short slang and idioms can come out oddly; when a sentence matters (a contract question, a deadline), tap Show original and, if needed, ask the other person to rephrase.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Open Preferences

    5 seconds

    Profile, then the Preferences tab, then Language & Translation.

    Preferences with the Language & Translation section
  2. 2

    Switch on Auto-translate Messages

    5 seconds

    Set your App Language and turn on Auto-translate Messages.

    Language & Translation settings on the web with the Auto-translate toggle
  3. 3

    Check a conversation

    10 seconds

    Open a chat. Incoming messages in the other language now appear translated with a Show original link underneath.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does the other person know I translate?

    No. Translation happens on your side only.

  • Which languages are supported?

    Czech and English, in both directions.

  • Is it free?

    Yes, translation is included in every plan.

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