If you cannot read Dutch please follow the instructions below to automate the translation of the Dutch content on this breehornzeilers.nl website (and other Dutch websites, except when you explicitly exclude them) to English (or, of course in a similar way to German).

 

How to Automatically Translate Websites from Dutch to English (or German) in Chrome and Firefox

Both Chrome and Firefox offer built-in features and extensions to automatically translate websites. Below, we explain how to set this up for both browsers, specifically for translating from Dutch to English.

Open the breehornzeilers.nl in a separate tab, so a second time, in order to keep this page open, and you may follow the instructions below.

Google Chrome

Chrome has a built-in translation feature via Google Translate. 

1. Automatic Translation for All Pages in Dutch (probably you prefer to use option 2 below):

  • Open Chrome.
  • Navigate to a webpage that is in Dutch. (typically www.breehornzeilers.nl)
  • If Chrome detects the language, a pop-up or a translate icon (a Google Translate-like icon) will appear on the right side of the address bar.
  • Click on this icon.
  • A menu will appear. Select your desired language here (English or German).
  • You’ll often see an option like “Always translate pages in Dutch” or “Always translate Dutch.” Check this option.

2. Managing Settings for Specific Languages or Websites:

  • Open Chrome.
  • Click the three dots (Menu) in the top-right corner and next choose Settings.
  • In the left-hand menu, go to Languages.
  • Under “Google Translate,” you can manage various settings:
    • “Offer to translate pages in other languages to Google Translate”: Make sure this option is enabled to activate the translation function.
    • “Translate into this language”: Here you can set the default language Chrome should translate to (in your case, English or German).
    • “Automatically translate these languages”: Here you can add languages that Chrome should always automatically translate. Add “Dutch” here.
    • “Never offer to translate these languages”: Check that “Dutch” is not listed here.
    • “Never offer to translate these sites”: If you want a specific Dutch website to never be translated, you can add it here. Make sure the website you want to translate is not on this list.

3. Google Translate Extension (Optional, but can be useful):

While Chrome already has a built-in function, you can also install the official Google Translate extension. This can be handy for quick translations of selected text or if you don’t want to use the built-in function for some reason.

  • Go to the Chrome Web Store and search for “Google Translate.”
  • Add the extension to Chrome.
  • After installation, click the extension icon in the toolbar, or right-click on the page and choose Google Translate options.

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox has had a built-in translation feature since version 117.

1. Automatic Translation for All Pages (probably you prefer to use option 2 below):

  • Open Firefox.
  • Navigate to a website that is in Dutch. (typically www.breehornzeilers.nl)
  • Firefox will automatically detect the language, and a translation panel or icon will appear in the toolbar (usually on the right).
  • Click the translate icon.
  • Choose “English” (or “German”) as the target language from the drop-down menu.
  • In the translation panel, you’ll likely see a gear icon (Settings). Click on it.
  • Look for settings like “Always translate” or “Offer to translate when possible” and ensure they are enabled. You can also set Firefox to always automatically translate pages from a specific language here.

2. Adjusting Translation Settings:

  • Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner of Firefox and choose Settings.
  • Go to General in the left-hand menu.
  • Scroll down to the Languages and Appearance section.
  • Under “Translations,” you can adjust your preferences. Make sure “Offer to translate when possible” is checked.
  • You can also manage the languages installed for offline translation here.

3. Extensions for Firefox (if the built-in function isn’t sufficient or for older versions):

Previously, Firefox relied on extensions for translations, and these are still available as an alternative. Popular options include “To Google Translate” or “DeepL Translator.”

  • Go to the Firefox Add-ons website (addons.mozilla.org).
  • Search for a translation extension like “To Google Translate” or “DeepL Translator.”
  • Install the extension.
  • Follow the specific extension’s instructions to set it up. Often, you can indicate in the extension’s settings that websites should be automatically translated, or set a default target language.

Important Considerations:

  • Privacy: Firefox’s built-in translation feature processes translations locally on your device for privacy reasons, while Chrome’s translations go through Google’s servers.
  • Accuracy: Both Google Translate and the translation features in Firefox are based on machine learning and are constantly improving, but the quality of the translations can vary.
  • Dynamic Content: Websites that load a lot of dynamic content (e.g., via JavaScript after the initial page build) can sometimes cause issues with automatic translation, as not all text is immediately available to the translator.

By following these steps, you can set both Chrome and Firefox to automatically translate a specific website (or all websites in Dutch) into English.