A powerful AI-powered interpreter made by Google is available on mobile devices today for the first time.

Google Interpreter will be available on any mobile device capable of running Google Assistant and is activated by users summoning the assistant with their voice.

For instance, the translator can be activated by saying 'Hey Google, help me translate Spanish' or another similar command.

Google's AI interpreter is going on mobile devices today for the first time ever which will allow users to take the tool on-the-go

'Whether you’re heading on a trip this holiday season, gearing up for international travel in the New Year, or simply want to communicate with family members who speak another language, interpreter mode is here to remove language barriers no matter where you are,' writes Google in a blog post.

The tool is capable of translating 44 languages and works in real-time by listening to the speech, transcribing it and then speaking it aloud.

It allows two-way conversation because it translates the user's language and the language of whoever they are talking to.

While Interpreter has been available on other Google devices like its smart speaker, the Home, this is the first time that people will be able to employ the tool on their mobile device.

Google has also long offered a powerful translating tool via its Lens app that is capable of translating text using a device's camera.

AI and computer vision are capable of 'looking' at text placed in front of one's camera and then spitting the text back out in another language.

Like Interpreter, the Lens tool has become a favorite for travelers who struggled to get by in foreign countries where they don't speak the language.