Google Translate is one of the most popular language services in the world, but that isn’t a guarantee of quality or accuracy. Google Translate is well-known for being iffy. It makes a lot of mistakes, and it doesn’t translate with the nuance that you might need for things like business documents.

Why is it bad to use Google Translate?

Probably the most troubling issue with Google Translate is that it has no accountability to its users. If it translates something inaccurately, it is under no obligation to resolve the problem. Even most disturbing is the fact that Google Translate offers no protection in terms of privacy and security.

Is Google Translate bad for learning languages?

Not very. You have to really learn the rudiments of the language first (especially if you want to become a translator!) Google translate will not teach you grammar and syntax or correct your errors. It will just translate what you write (or say) whether it is grammatically correct or not.