Guia de traducció per al català

Translation Guidance for Catalan (Català)

This document combines the glossary of standardized terms and language-specific translation notes for Catalan translations of Onetime Secret. It serves as a comprehensive reference for translators working on the Catalan locale to ensure consistency, accuracy, and natural phrasing.

Overview

The Catalan translation aims to:

• Maintain consistency across all application interfaces
• Use clear, natural phrasing for Catalan-speaking audiences
• Follow technical accuracy for security-related terminology
• Apply appropriate voice and tone for different contexts
• Use Standard Catalan following Institut d’Estudis Catalans (IEC) norms

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Core Terminology

Basic Terms

English	Català (CA)	Context	Notes
secret (noun)	secret	Central application concept	Works perfectly in professional contexts
secret (adj)	secret/segur	Descriptive use
passphrase	frase de contrasenya	Authentication method for secrets	Compound term distinguishing from account password
password	contrasenya	Account login credential	Standard term for account passwords
burn	destruir	Action to delete a secret before viewing	Destroy/delete permanently
view/reveal	veure/mostrar	Action to access a secret
link	enllaç	URL providing access to a secret
encrypt/encrypted	xifrar/xifrat	Security method	Use “xifrar” with x, not “cifrar”
secure	segur	Protection state

User Interface Elements

English	Català (CA)	Context	Notes
Share a secret	Compartir un secret	Primary action
Create Account	Crear compte	Registration
Sign In	Iniciar sessió	Authentication
Dashboard	Tauler de control	User’s main page
Settings	Configuració	Configuration page
Privacy Options	Opcions de privadesa	Secret configuration
Feedback	Comentaris	User feedback

Status Terms

English	Català (CA)	Context	Notes
received	rebut	Secret has been viewed
burned	destruït	Secret was deleted before viewing
expired	caducat	Secret no longer available due to time
created	creat	Secret has been generated
active	actiu	Secret is available
inactive	inactiu	Secret is not available

Time-Related Terms

English	Català (CA)	Context
expires in	caduca en	Time until secret becomes unavailable
day/days	dia/dies	Time unit
hour/hours	hora/hores	Time unit
minute/minutes	minut/minuts	Time unit
second/seconds	segon/segons	Time unit

Security Features

English	Català (CA)	Context
one-time access	accés d’un sol ús	Core security feature
passphrase protection	protecció amb frase de contrasenya	Additional security
encrypted in transit	xifrat en trànsit	Data protection method
encrypted at rest	xifrat en repòs	Storage protection

Account-Related Terms

English	Català (CA)	Context
email	correu electrònic	User identifier
password	contrasenya	Account authentication
account	compte	User profile
subscription	subscripció	Paid service
customer	client	Paying user

Domain-Related Terms

English	Català (CA)	Context
custom domain	domini personalitzat	Premium feature
domain verification	verificació del domini	Setup process
DNS record	registre DNS	Configuration
CNAME record	registre CNAME	DNS configuration

Error Messages

English	Català (CA)	Context
error	error	Problem notification
warning	advertència	Caution notification
oops	ups	Friendly error introduction

Buttons and Actions

English	Català (CA)	Context	Notes
submit	enviar	Form action
cancel	cancel·lar	Negative action	Note the punt volat (·)
confirm	confirmar	Positive action
copy to clipboard	copiar al porta-retalls	Utility action
continue	continuar	Navigation
back	enrere	Navigation

Marketing Terms

English	Català (CA)	Context
secure links	enllaços segurs	Product feature
privacy-first design	disseny que prioritza la privadesa	Design philosophy
custom branding	marca personalitzada	Premium feature

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Translation Guidelines

1. Consistency

• Use the same translation for a term throughout the application
• Maintain standardized terminology from the glossary above
• Key distinctions to preserve:
  • contrasenya for account passwords
  • frase de contrasenya for secret protection
  • secret as the core concept

2. Context Awareness

• Consider how the term is used in the application
• Account for surrounding UI elements and user flow
• Ensure translations make sense in their specific context

3. Cultural Adaptation

• Adapt terms to local conventions when necessary
• Use Standard Catalan following Institut d’Estudis Catalans (IEC) norms
• Use standard technical terms familiar to Catalan-speaking users

4. Technical Accuracy

• Security-related terms must be translated accurately
• Prioritize precision over localization for technical terminology
• Use established Catalan technical vocabulary
• Important: Use “xifrar” (with x), not “cifrar” for encryption terms

5. Voice and Tone

• Use informal second person (tu) for friendly tone
• Maintain professional but approachable language
• Ensure consistency in formality level across all interfaces

6. Catalan Language Specifics

Punt Volat (·)

• Essential in geminated l combinations: excel·lent, intel·ligent, cancel·lar
• Must be included for proper Catalan orthography

Apostrophes

• Common in Catalan: d’un, l’usuari, s’ha
• Use appropriately with articles and pronouns

Gender Agreement

• Ensure proper gender agreement (masculine, feminine, neuter)
• Use correct definite and indefinite articles: el secret, la frase, un enllaç, una opció

7. Clarity and Natural Phrasing

• Prioritize natural Catalan expressions over literal translations
• Use standard phrases familiar to Catalan speakers
• Ensure terminology is accessible and professional

8. Completeness

• Ensure all user-facing strings are translated
• Avoid leaving English text in the interface
• Translate help text, descriptions, and metadata

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Common Translation Patterns

User Instructions

Use imperative or infinitive forms for instructions and actions

Status Descriptions

Use passive voice or past participles appropriately

Help Text and Descriptions

Use declarative sentences with informal second person (tu)

Error Messages

Use clear, direct language with friendly tone

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Special Considerations

The Term “Secret”

• Fundamental to the application - translate consistently as secret
• Works perfectly in professional contexts in Catalan
• Emphasizes the confidential nature of the shared item

Password vs. Passphrase

Critical distinction:

• contrasenya - for user account login credentials
• frase de contrasenya - for protecting individual secrets

This distinction must be maintained throughout the application to avoid confusion.

The Term “Burn”

• Translated as destruir (destroy/delete permanently)
• More natural in digital Catalan context
• Clearly conveys permanent deletion concept

Encryption Terminology

• Always use “xifrar” (with x), not “cifrar”
• This is the standard form in Catalan orthography
• Examples: xifrar, xifrat, xifratge

Punt Volat (·) Usage

• Critical for proper Catalan spelling
• Required in geminated l: cancel·lar, col·laborar, intel·ligent, excel·lent
• Do not omit or replace with simple l

UI Element Conventions

• Follow platform conventions for Catalan interfaces
• Use standard Catalan terminology for common UI elements
• Maintain consistency with other Catalan applications

Technical Security Terms

• Prioritize accuracy over casual localization
• Use established Catalan technical vocabulary
• Examples:
  • xifrar (to encrypt)
  • xifrat (encrypted)
  • verificació (verification)
  • autenticació (authentication)

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Summary of Translation Principles

The Catalan translation maintains:

1. Terminology Consistency - Standardized key terms throughout the application
2. IEC Standards - Following Institut d’Estudis Catalans orthographic norms
3. Natural Phrasing - Standard Catalan expressions and idioms
4. Proper Orthography - Correct use of punt volat (·), apostrophes, and gender agreement
5. Complete Coverage - All user-facing strings translated
6. Technical Accuracy - Precise terminology for security concepts (xifrar, not cifrar)
7. Clear Distinctions - Especially between account passwords and secret passphrases
8. Friendly Tone - Informal second person (tu) for approachable communication

By following these guidelines, translators can ensure that the Catalan version of Onetime Secret is accurate, consistent, and provides a natural user experience for Catalan-speaking audiences.