How to handle text that needs to be inserted in a translation? #47091

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Anton Lorenzen · 2015-12-30T21:18:55+01:00

Anton Lorenzen commented

2015-12-30 21:18:55 +01:00

While translating about/markup_style_guide it occurred to me,
that I often inserted sentences, which aren't there in the original,
but necessary for a German reader to understand the text.

These could be needed in other translations too,
but would be considered superfluous by an English reader.

For example, the first sentence in about/contribute is clear,
but those reading the translation need to know,
that they are reading a translation and can only contribute by writing English.

Should I add the sentences in the translation or in the original?
Or is there a better solution for this?

While translating *about/markup_style_guide* it occurred to me, that I often inserted sentences, which aren't there in the original, but necessary for a German reader to understand the text. These could be needed in other translations too, but would be considered superfluous by an English reader. For example, the first sentence in about/contribute is clear, but those reading the translation need to know, that they are reading a translation and can only contribute by writing English. Should I add the sentences in the translation or in the original? Or is there a better solution for this?

Anton Lorenzen commented

2015-12-30 21:18:55 +01:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Anton Lorenzen commented

2015-12-30 21:18:55 +01:00

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Aaron Carlisle commented

2015-12-30 21:23:41 +01:00

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Aaron Carlisle commented

2015-12-30 21:23:41 +01:00

I think that these changes should be made in the translations

Anton Lorenzen commented

2015-12-30 21:31:03 +01:00

I think, it is possible to do so.

But then it would be nice to have an "Translation Style Guide",
which explains how such things should be done.

I think, it is possible to do so. But then it would be nice to have an "Translation Style Guide", which explains how such things should be done.

Anton Lorenzen commented

2015-12-30 21:33:00 +01:00

It would also be nice to include empty .rst files for the translators to fill.

One in /getting_started could provide an overview over the translation,
one in /about for conventions in that language and
one in /glossary to explain English terms.

It would also be nice to include empty .rst files for the translators to fill. - One in /getting_started could provide an overview over the translation, - one in /about for conventions in that language and - one in /glossary to explain English terms.

Campbell Barton commented

2016-01-06 09:15:06 +01:00

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