To translate a PDF using Google Translate in Google Docs, open the PDF in Google Docs and select Tools > Translate Document to choose the language to translate it to. The translated document will be saved as a new PDF. To translate a PDF to a Word document, open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat and select to create a Microsoft Word file. If the PDF contains text, Acrobat will run OCR to convert it to editable text. To translate a PDF on your phone, download the PDF to Word Android app, select the PDF, and it will be converted and translated within an hour for free or instantly if you purchase the full version of the app.