💬 "I only need to translate one sentence..."

That's how it usually starts. You copy a sentence into Google Translate, get a translation that's technically correct but somehow doesn't sound quite right, and move on. But is there a better alternative? To find out, I spent an entire week using ChatGPT instead of Google Translate for everything — emails, restaurant menus, song lyrics, work documents, and everyday conversations. What I discovered surprised me more than I expected.