In the formality menu you can easily switch between formal and informal tones for translation into certain languages. The choice determines the pronouns and related words used in your translation.
For example, the phrase "Thank you for using DeepL Pro!" can be translated to German differently depending on the situation and social relationship between the speaker and the target audience. In a formal context, the pronoun "Sie" is used, so the formal translation could be "Vielen Dank, dass Sie DeepL Pro verwenden!" In an informal context, the pronoun "du" is used, so the appropriate translation could be "Danke, dass du DeepL Pro benutzt!"
Learn how to use the formality feature.
For information on the formality feature in DeepL Write, see this article.
Available languages
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
For Japanese, you have the option to switch between a polite and plain tone, which is different from formality. For more information, see About the plain/polite feature in Japanese. - Polish
- Portuguese (Portuguese and Brazilian variants)
- Russian
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Available platforms
For DeepL Pro subscribers
- Use the formality feature for text translation in the web translator, desktop and mobile apps, browser extensions, and DeepL add-ins for Microsoft 365
- Use the formality feature for file translation in the desktop apps and in the web translator
For DeepL API subscribers
- Use the formality feature for text and file translation by defining the formality parameter
For more information, consult the API documentation.