Website information translation methods
We use a mix of technology and human expertise to translate our site. Some pages are translated automatically using Google’s Neural Machine Translation (NMT) technology via a privacy-protected Google Cloud API. Other pages are reviewed by human editors for accuracy and tone, or written entirely by professional translators. A banner appears at the top of web pages whenever a supported translation is available.
Disclaimer
Multnomah County cannot guarantee the accuracy of every automatically translated word and is not liable for any wrong or confusing information resulting from the use of Google’s translation tool.
How to translate the Multco.us website
- Look for the language selector at the top of most pages.
- Choose a language and the page will translate automatically.
- The translation stays active as you move to different pages.
Future updates
We are working to improve accuracy and add more languages. Here are some future updates you can expect from us.
- We will use professional translators as needed to review information.
- We will provide the website in Chinese (Simplified) and Russian with additional languages to follow.
- We are working to translate all information on the website.