How to Translate Reddit From English to German (Step-by-Step)

Reading English content on a Reddit is easy, but sometimes you want the meaning in your own language. German is spoken by millions, and being able to read an English post in German — while keeping the English original in view — is ideal for learning and for getting the nuance exactly right.

This guide shows how to translate an English Post into German in place, with the English source staying visible so you can compare the two.

Demo note: the screenshots below are built in a real Reddit layout to show exactly how BothLang displays a bilingual page — the English paragraph on top and the German translation directly beneath, with a hand-drawn arrow pointing at the translation.

What you need

• BothLang installed in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox — see the download page.
• The extension pinned to your toolbar.
• An English Post open in a tab.

Step 1 — Open the English Post

Open the English piece you want to read.

Step 2 — Set German as your target language

Click the BothLang icon. Set Translate into to German and Page display to Bilingual.

Step 3 — Translate the page

Click Translate Now. BothLang places a German translation directly beneath each English paragraph, leaving the English intact. A hand-drawn arrow marks the first translated paragraph.

Step 4 — Switch reading modes

• Bilingual — English and German together.
• Translation only — fastest.
• Original only — back to clean English.

The short version

1. Install and pin BothLang.
2. Open an English Post.
3. Set Translate into: German, Page display: Bilingual.
4. Click Translate Now.
5. Read the German with the English original underneath.

Try it on your next English Post.