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Translation Guidance for Czech (Čeština)

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

Overview

The Czech translation aims to:

• Maintain consistency across all application interfaces
• Use clear, natural phrasing for Czech-speaking audiences
• Follow technical accuracy for security-related terminology
• Apply appropriate voice and tone for different contexts
• Properly handle Czech grammatical cases, plural forms, and diacritics

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Core Terminology

Basic Terms

English	Čeština (CS)	Context	Notes
secret (noun)	tajemství	Central application concept	Neuter gender; appropriate for professional contexts
secret (adj)	tajný/bezpečný	Descriptive use
passphrase	přístupová fráze	Authentication method for secrets	Compound term distinguishing from account password
password	heslo	Account login credential	Standard term for account passwords
burn	trvale smazat	Action to delete a secret before viewing	Permanently delete
view/reveal	zobrazit/odhalit	Action to access a secret
link	odkaz	URL providing access to a secret	Masculine gender
encrypt/encrypted	šifrovat/šifrovaný	Security method
secure	bezpečný	Protection state

User Interface Elements

English	Čeština (CS)	Context	Notes
Share a secret	Sdílet tajemství	Primary action
Create Account	Vytvořit účet	Registration
Sign In	Přihlásit se	Authentication
Dashboard	Přehled	User’s main page
Settings	Nastavení	Configuration page
Privacy Options	Možnosti soukromí	Secret configuration
Feedback	Zpětná vazba	User feedback

Status Terms

English	Čeština (CS)	Context	Notes
received	přijato	Secret has been viewed
burned	trvale smazáno	Secret was deleted before viewing
expired	vypršelo	Secret no longer available due to time
created	vytvořeno	Secret has been generated
active	aktivní	Secret is available
inactive	neaktivní	Secret is not available

Time-Related Terms

English	Čeština (CS)	Context	Notes
expires in	vyprší za	Time until secret becomes unavailable
day/days	den/dny/dnů	Time unit	1 den, 2-4 dny, 5+ dnů
hour/hours	hodina/hodiny/hodin	Time unit	1 hodina, 2-4 hodiny, 5+ hodin
minute/minutes	minuta/minuty/minut	Time unit	1 minuta, 2-4 minuty, 5+ minut
second/seconds	sekunda/sekundy/sekund	Time unit	1 sekunda, 2-4 sekundy, 5+ sekund

Security Features

English	Čeština (CS)	Context
one-time access	jednorázový přístup	Core security feature
passphrase protection	ochrana přístupovou frází	Additional security
encrypted in transit	šifrováno při přenosu	Data protection method
encrypted at rest	šifrováno při uložení	Storage protection

Account-Related Terms

English	Čeština (CS)	Context
email	e-mail	User identifier
password	heslo	Account authentication
account	účet	User profile
subscription	předplatné	Paid service
customer	zákazník	Paying user

Domain-Related Terms

English	Čeština (CS)	Context
custom domain	vlastní doména	Premium feature
domain verification	ověření domény	Setup process
DNS record	DNS záznam	Configuration
CNAME record	CNAME záznam	DNS configuration

Error Messages

English	Čeština (CS)	Context
error	chyba	Problem notification
warning	varování	Caution notification
oops	jejda	Friendly error introduction

Buttons and Actions

English	Čeština (CS)	Context	Notes
submit	odeslat	Form action
cancel	zrušit	Negative action
confirm	potvrdit	Positive action
copy to clipboard	zkopírovat do schránky	Utility action
continue	pokračovat	Navigation
back	zpět	Navigation

Marketing Terms

English	Čeština (CS)	Context
secure links	bezpečné odkazy	Product feature
privacy-first design	design zaměřený na soukromí	Design philosophy
custom branding	vlastní branding	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:
  • heslo for account passwords
  • přístupová fráze for secret protection
  • tajemství 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 modern Czech suitable for digital interfaces
• Use standard technical terms familiar to Czech-speaking users

4. Technical Accuracy

• Security-related terms must be translated accurately
• Prioritize precision over localization for technical terminology
• Use established Czech technical vocabulary

5. Voice and Tone

• Use informal “ty” form for modern UX experience
• Maintain professional but approachable language
• Ensure consistency in formality level across all interfaces

6. Czech Language Specifics

Grammatical Cases

• Czech has 7 cases (nominativ, genitiv, dativ, akuzativ, vokativ, lokál, instrumentál)
• Apply correct case declension based on context
• Examples of important gender assignments:
  • tajemství (neuter)
  • heslo (neuter)
  • fráze (feminine)
  • odkaz (masculine)

Plural Forms

Czech requires three plural forms based on quantity:

• 1: singular (den, hodina, minuta, sekunda)
• 2-4: first plural form (dny, hodiny, minuty, sekundy)
• 5+: second plural form (dnů, hodin, minut, sekund)

Diacritics

• Essential and change meaning completely
• Must be used correctly: á, č, ď, é, ě, í, ň, ó, ř, š, ť, ú, ů, ý, ž
• Never omit or substitute

Contractions (Spřežky)

• Use for smoother reading: “ve věci”, “ke dni”, “ze souboru”
• Common in natural Czech text

7. Verb Aspects

• Use perfective aspect for completed actions
• Use imperfective aspect for ongoing or repeated actions
• Choose appropriate aspect based on context

8. Clarity and Natural Phrasing

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

9. 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 forms with appropriate verb aspects

Status Descriptions

Use passive voice or past participles with correct gender agreement

Help Text and Descriptions

Use declarative sentences with informal second person (ty)

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 tajemství
• Neuter gender
• Appropriate for professional contexts
• Emphasizes the confidential nature of the shared item

Password vs. Passphrase

Critical distinction:

• heslo - for user account login credentials
• přístupová fráze - for protecting individual secrets

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

The Term “Burn”

• Translated as trvale smazat (permanently delete)
• More natural in digital Czech context than literal translation
• Clearly conveys permanent deletion concept

Diacritics are Essential

• Never omit Czech diacritical marks
• They are not optional decorations but essential characters
• Incorrect diacritics completely change meaning
• Examples where diacritics matter:
  • být (to be) vs byt (apartment)
  • heslo (password) vs héslo (with wrong diacritic - invalid)

Gender Agreement

• Ensure adjectives, past participles, and pronouns agree with noun gender
• Important genders to remember:
  • tajemství (neuter)
  • heslo (neuter)
  • přístupová fráze (feminine - “fráze” is feminine)
  • odkaz (masculine)

UI Element Conventions

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

Technical Security Terms

• Prioritize accuracy over casual localization
• Use established Czech technical vocabulary
• Examples:
  • šifrovat (to encrypt)
  • šifrovaný (encrypted)
  • ověření (verification)
  • autentizace (authentication)

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Summary of Translation Principles

The Czech translation maintains:

1. Terminology Consistency - Standardized key terms throughout the application
2. Grammatical Accuracy - Proper use of 7 cases, plural forms, and gender agreement
3. Natural Phrasing - Standard Czech expressions and idioms
4. Essential Diacritics - Complete and correct use of Czech diacritical marks
5. Complete Coverage - All user-facing strings translated
6. Technical Accuracy - Precise terminology for security concepts
7. Clear Distinctions - Especially between account passwords and secret passphrases
8. Modern Tone - Informal “ty” form for friendly, approachable communication

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