Check the language and the specific translation feature

Translation can help two people begin a conversation when they are more comfortable in different languages. Google Translate's text interface offers Amharic, English and Tigrinya. Microsoft Translator also lists all three for text, but its published table does not give them identical speech, image or text-to-speech support; Tigrinya is listed for text only. Check the feature you need on your actual device instead of assuming that a language's presence guarantees voice conversation or offline use. Ask your partner which language and script they prefer, especially when names or words written in Latin letters could have several interpretations.

Confirm important meaning in your own conversation

Write short sentences with one idea, explain unfamiliar expressions and make it clear when a message has been translated. Humour, affection, levels of formality and cultural references may lose their intended tone. For something consequential, such as an expectation about exclusivity or a plan to marry, invite the other person to explain what they understood. Translating the reply back can reveal a possible problem, but it does not certify accuracy. Avoid pasting identity documents or intimate conversations into a tool without considering its privacy terms and your partner's wishes. A patient exchange with clarification is more valuable than an impressively fluent sentence that neither person fully trusts.

Useful services & further reading

Translation tools and language support tables

Google Translate: text translationtranslate.google.com
Select Amharic, English or Tigrinya in Google's text interface and test a short, non-sensitive example together.
Microsoft Translator: supported languagesmicrosoft.com
Compare text, speech, image and spoken-output availability before relying on a particular language feature.