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title: "Translations"
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## Translation process

Please note when completing translations it is fundamental that the rules outlined below are follow, these can be seen by clicking <u>[here](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fmanual.patientsknowbest.com%2Fpartners%2Ftranslations%23h.j7tct0ygb86x&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw3DxkKR463_ZykyZ0zDjql8)</u>

1. Login at

[ ](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcrowdin.com%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw0Qn00XPctjRszT0Q3TyDIV)<u>[https://crowdin.com/](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcrowdin.com%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw0Qn00XPctjRszT0Q3TyDIV)</u>

1. This will then take you to the Crowdin homepage

![image](media://00c4c979-6b4b-4b22-9b2f-eeb9da0e484d)

1. Click on the language from the list shown, this will then take you to the following page

![image](media://a5fb8675-2f6b-48ec-8271-b2a571ba15e2)

1. On this page click the

**“Translate All”** button

![image](media://187ab213-12cb-4fbd-87d8-939911b255dc)

1. The following page will then allow you to add translations, a list of English strings are listed in the left hand pane to be translated

![image](media://304badff-0645-4a99-b066-55fc9d7ce97a)

1. Clicking on an individual string on the left pane will then show it in the central pane where a translation can be added

![image](media://fa82c8eb-f579-4cfb-aba6-a4f80310f801)

1. To see a list of untranslated strings click the ellipsis at the top of the left pane and select

**“All, Untranslated First (Default)”**

![image](media://f5e55455-1f85-423e-8ead-a23c513d3213)

1. The untranslated strings will then be shown (note that untranslated strings are marked with a red icon)

![image](media://f2340ebc-7ff5-4632-845f-fe4d50bdc671)

1. To add a translation

a. Enter the translation in the** “Enter translation here” **section

b. Click the **“Save”** button

c. Click the tick symbol to approve the translation

![image](media://d71c54f3-3c4d-4844-b679-57b6f9b6bb12)

## Important rules to follow when completing translations

The following rules must be adhered to when completing translations:

**Handling dates:**

Date time patterns should not be translated e.g.


***String to be translated***

dd MMMM yyyy 'at' HH:mm

- only the word "at" should be translated
- the word at must also be enclosed in single quotes


**Handling keywords:**


***String to be translated***

{VAR_SELECT, select, KEY1 {value1} KEY2 {value2} other {otherValue} }


- In these labels, only the three values (value1, value2, otherValue) shall be translated, all other characters must remain exactly as it was in the original.


**Words in Braces/Curly Brackets e.g. {value1}**


***String to be translated***

{VAR_SELECT, select, generalHealth {General health} mentalHealth {Mental health}

sexualHealth {Sexual health} socialCare {Social care} other {ERROR} }


*should be translated to:*


{VAR_SELECT, select, generalHealth {algemene gezondheid} mentalHealth {geestelijke gezondheid} sexualHealth {seksuele gezondheid} socialCare {sociale zorg} other {FOUT} }


**Handling URLs**


Links within html links should not be translated.


Only the string in between the opening and closing should be translated.


***String to be translated***


<a href="[https://account.login.nhs.uk/#/account/termsofuse/termsandconditions](https://account.login.nhs.uk/#/account/termsofuse/termsandconditions) " rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">click here</a>


- only the words “click here” should be translated


*should be translated to:*


Klik hier