Guía de traducción al español

Translation Guidance for Spanish (Español)

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

Overview

The Spanish translation aims to:

• Maintain consistency across all application interfaces
• Use clear, natural phrasing for Spanish-speaking audiences
• Follow technical accuracy for security-related terminology
• Apply appropriate voice and tone for different contexts
• Distinguish between neutral Spanish where possible while remaining accessible

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Core Terminology

Basic Terms

English	Español (ES)	Context	Notes
secret (noun)	secreto	Central application concept	Emphasizes the confidential item being shared
secret (adj)	secreto/seguro	Descriptive use
passphrase	frase de contraseña	Authentication method for secrets	Compound term distinguishing from account password
password	contraseña	Account login credential	Standard term for account passwords
burn	destruir	Action to delete a secret before viewing	Consistently use verb/past participle forms
view/reveal	ver/mostrar	Action to access a secret
link	enlace	URL providing access to a secret
encrypt/encrypted	cifrar/cifrado	Security method
secure	seguro	Protection state

User Interface Elements

English	Español (ES)	Context	Notes
Share a secret	Compartir un secreto	Primary action
Create Account	Crear una cuenta	Registration
Sign In	Iniciar sesión	Authentication	Very common term for logging in
Dashboard	Panel	User’s main page	More accurate than “Cuenta” for this context
Settings	Configuración	Configuration page
Privacy Options	Opciones de privacidad	Secret configuration
Feedback	Comentarios	User feedback

Status Terms

English	Español (ES)	Context	Notes
received	recibido	Secret has been viewed
burned	destruido	Secret was deleted before viewing	Standardized form
expired	expirado	Secret no longer available due to time
created	creado	Secret has been generated
active	activo	Secret is available
inactive	inactivo	Secret is not available

Time-Related Terms

English	Español (ES)	Context
expires in	expira en	Time until secret becomes unavailable
day/days	día/días	Time unit
hour/hours	hora/horas	Time unit
minute/minutes	minuto/minutos	Time unit
second/seconds	segundo/segundos	Time unit

Security Features

English	Español (ES)	Context
one-time access	acceso único	Core security feature
passphrase protection	protección mediante frase de contraseña	Additional security
encrypted in transit	cifrado en tránsito	Data protection method
encrypted at rest	cifrado en reposo	Storage protection

Account-Related Terms

English	Español (ES)	Context
email	correo electrónico	User identifier
password	contraseña	Account authentication
account	cuenta	User profile
subscription	suscripción	Paid service
customer	cliente	Paying user

Domain-Related Terms

English	Español (ES)	Context
custom domain	dominio personalizado	Premium feature
domain verification	verificación del dominio	Setup process
DNS record	registro DNS	Configuration
CNAME record	registro CNAME	DNS configuration

Error Messages

English	Español (ES)	Context
error	error	Problem notification
warning	advertencia	Caution notification
oops	ups	Friendly error introduction

Buttons and Actions

English	Español (ES)	Context	Notes
submit	enviar	Form action
cancel	cancelar	Negative action
confirm	confirmar	Positive action
copy to clipboard	copiar al portapapeles	Utility action	Standard Spanish phrase
continue	continuar	Navigation
back	atrás	Navigation

Marketing Terms

English	Español (ES)	Context
secure links	enlaces seguros	Product feature
privacy-first design	diseño que prioriza la privacidad	Design philosophy
custom branding	marca personalizada	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:
  • contraseña for account passwords
  • frase de contraseña for secret protection
  • secreto 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
• Aim for neutral Spanish that works across regions
• Use standard technical terms familiar to Spanish-speaking users

4. Technical Accuracy

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

5. Voice and Tone

Imperative Voice (for Actions)

Use imperative voice for buttons, links, and user actions:

• Generar Contraseña (Generate Password)
• Copiar al portapapeles (Copy to clipboard)
• Crear una cuenta (Create Account)

Passive/Declarative Voice (for Information)

Use passive or declarative voice for informational text, status messages, and descriptions:

• Tu mensaje seguro se muestra a continuación. (Your secure message is shown below.)
• El enlace secreto ha sido creado... (The secret link has been created…)
• El secreto fue destruido manualmente... (The secret was manually destroyed…)
• Estás viendo... (You are viewing…)

6. Direct Address

• Use informal “tú” form consistently when addressing users
• Examples:
  • Introduce tu contraseña (Enter your password)
  • Tu mensaje seguro (Your secure message)
  • Estás viendo... (You are viewing…)
• When direct address can be avoided, use 3rd person passive:
  • Se notificará... (Will be notified…)

7. Clarity and Natural Phrasing

• Prioritize natural Spanish expressions over literal translations
• Use standard phrases familiar to Spanish speakers:
  • Preguntas Frecuentes instead of F.A.Q.
  • Cargando... for loading states
  • Recuérdame for “Remember me” checkboxes

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:

• Introduce tu contraseña (Enter your password)
• Copiar al portapapeles (Copy to clipboard)

Status Descriptions

Use passive voice or past participles:

• Copiado al portapapeles (Copied to clipboard)
• El secreto ha sido creado (The secret has been created)

Help Text and Descriptions

Use declarative sentences in 2nd person informal:

• Estás viendo el contenido secreto (You are viewing the secret content)
• Este contenido se muestra solo una vez (This content is shown only once)

Error Messages

Use clear, direct language:

• Frase de contraseña incorrecta (Incorrect passphrase)
• Ha ocurrido un error (An error has occurred)

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Special Considerations

The Term “Secret”

• Fundamental to the application - translate consistently as secreto
• Emphasizes the confidential nature of the shared item
• Distinguishes from personal secrets or confidential information in general

Password vs. Passphrase

Critical distinction:

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

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

UI Element Conventions

• Follow platform conventions for the target language
• Use standard Spanish terminology for common UI elements
• Maintain consistency with other Spanish applications

Technical Security Terms

• Prioritize accuracy over casual localization
• Use established Spanish technical vocabulary
• Examples:
  • cifrado (encrypted)
  • cifrar (to encrypt)
  • verificación (verification)
  • autenticación (authentication)

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Summary of Translation Principles

The Spanish translation maintains:

1. Terminology Consistency - Standardized key terms throughout the application
2. Appropriate Voice - Imperative for actions, passive/declarative for information
3. Natural Phrasing - Standard Spanish expressions and idioms
4. Consistent Address - Informal “tú” form when addressing users
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

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