Fordítási útmutató a magyar nyelvhez

Translation Guidance for Hungarian (Magyar)

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

Overview

The Hungarian translation aims to:

• Maintain consistency across all application interfaces
• Use clear, natural phrasing for Hungarian-speaking audiences
• Follow technical accuracy for security-related terminology
• Apply appropriate voice and tone for different contexts
• Properly handle Hungarian agglutinative grammar and vowel harmony

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Core Terminology

Basic Terms

English	Magyar (HU)	Context	Notes
secret (noun)	titok	Central application concept	Appropriate for professional contexts
secret (adj)	titkos/biztonságos	Descriptive use
passphrase	hozzáférési mondat	Authentication method for secrets	Compound term distinguishing from account password
password	jelszó	Account login credential	Standard term for account passwords
burn	végleges törlés	Action to delete a secret before viewing	Permanent deletion
view/reveal	megtekintés/felfedés	Action to access a secret
link	hivatkozás	URL providing access to a secret
encrypt/encrypted	titkosítás/titkosított	Security method
secure	biztonságos	Protection state

User Interface Elements

English	Magyar (HU)	Context	Notes
Share a secret	Titok megosztása	Primary action
Create Account	Fiók létrehozása	Registration
Sign In	Bejelentkezés	Authentication
Dashboard	Vezérlőpult	User’s main page
Settings	Beállítások	Configuration page
Privacy Options	Adatvédelmi beállítások	Secret configuration
Feedback	Visszajelzés	User feedback

Status Terms

English	Magyar (HU)	Context	Notes
received	megkapva	Secret has been viewed
burned	véglegesen törölve	Secret was deleted before viewing
expired	lejárt	Secret no longer available due to time
created	létrehozva	Secret has been generated
active	aktív	Secret is available
inactive	inaktív	Secret is not available

Time-Related Terms

English	Magyar (HU)	Context	Notes
expires in	lejár	Time until secret becomes unavailable
day/days	nap/nap	Time unit	Same form for singular and plural
hour/hours	óra/óra	Time unit	Same form for singular and plural
minute/minutes	perc/perc	Time unit	Same form for singular and plural
second/seconds	másodperc/másodperc	Time unit	Same form for singular and plural

Security Features

English	Magyar (HU)	Context
one-time access	egyszeri hozzáférés	Core security feature
passphrase protection	hozzáférési mondattal való védelem	Additional security
encrypted in transit	átvitel közben titkosítva	Data protection method
encrypted at rest	tároláskor titkosítva	Storage protection

Account-Related Terms

English	Magyar (HU)	Context
email	e-mail	User identifier
password	jelszó	Account authentication
account	fiók	User profile
subscription	előfizetés	Paid service
customer	ügyfél	Paying user

Domain-Related Terms

English	Magyar (HU)	Context
custom domain	egyéni domén	Premium feature
domain verification	domén ellenőrzés	Setup process
DNS record	DNS rekord	Configuration
CNAME record	CNAME rekord	DNS configuration

Error Messages

English	Magyar (HU)	Context
error	hiba	Problem notification
warning	figyelmeztetés	Caution notification
oops	hoppá	Friendly error introduction

Buttons and Actions

English	Magyar (HU)	Context	Notes
submit	küldés	Form action
cancel	mégse	Negative action
confirm	megerősítés	Positive action
copy to clipboard	másolás vágólapra	Utility action
continue	folytatás	Navigation
back	vissza	Navigation

Marketing Terms

English	Magyar (HU)	Context
secure links	biztonságos hivatkozások	Product feature
privacy-first design	adatvédelem-központú tervezés	Design philosophy
custom branding	egyéni márkajelzés	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:
  • jelszó for account passwords
  • hozzáférési mondat for secret protection
  • titok 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 Hungarian suitable for digital interfaces
• Use standard technical terms familiar to Hungarian-speaking users

4. Technical Accuracy

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

5. Voice and Tone

• Use formal address (maga/ön forms) for professional tone
• Maintain professional but approachable language
• Ensure consistency in formality level across all interfaces

6. Hungarian Language Specifics

Agglutinative Grammar

• Hungarian uses 18+ grammatical cases expressed through suffixes
• Cases are formed by adding suffixes to word stems
• Each suffix must follow vowel harmony rules

Vowel Harmony

• Essential for correct suffix attachment
• Front vowels (e, é, i, í, ö, ő, ü, ű) take front-vowel suffixes
• Back vowels (a, á, o, ó, u, ú) take back-vowel suffixes
• Examples:
  • házban (in the house - back vowel)
  • kertben (in the garden - front vowel)
  • NOT “házben” (incorrect)

Diacritics (Ékezetek)

• Essential and change meaning completely
• Must be used correctly: á, é, í, ó, ö, ő, ú, ü, ű
• Never omit or substitute
• Examples where diacritics change meaning:
  • kor (age) vs kór (disease)
  • tuz (imperative: endure) vs tűz (fire)

No Grammatical Gender

• Unlike many European languages, Hungarian has no grammatical gender
• This simplifies some aspects of translation
• No need to worry about masculine/feminine agreement

Definite vs Indefinite Conjugation

• Verbs have two different conjugation patterns
• Definite conjugation used when object is definite
• Indefinite conjugation used when object is indefinite
• Examples:
  • látom a titkot (I see the secret - definite)
  • látok egy titkot (I see a secret - indefinite)

Articles

• Definite articles: a (before consonants), az (before vowels)
• Indefinite article: egy
• Examples:
  • a titok (the secret)
  • az e-mail (the email)
  • egy hivatkozás (a link)

7. Clarity and Natural Phrasing

• Prioritize natural Hungarian expressions over literal translations
• Use standard phrases familiar to Hungarian 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 forms or infinitives for instructions

Status Descriptions

Use passive voice or past participles appropriately

Help Text and Descriptions

Use declarative sentences with formal address (maga/ön)

Error Messages

Use clear, direct language with professional tone

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Special Considerations

The Term “Secret”

• Fundamental to the application - translate consistently as titok
• Appropriate for professional contexts
• Emphasizes the confidential nature of the shared item

Password vs. Passphrase

Critical distinction:

• jelszó - for user account login credentials
• hozzáférési mondat - for protecting individual secrets

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

The Term “Burn”

• Translated as végleges törlés (permanent deletion)
• More natural in digital Hungarian context than literal translation
• Clearly conveys permanent deletion concept

Vowel Harmony is Mandatory

• Never violate vowel harmony rules
• Incorrect vowel harmony sounds very unnatural to native speakers
• Always check that suffixes match the stem’s vowel type
• Examples:
  • titokban (in the secret - back vowels: o, a)
  • linkben (in the link - front vowels: e)

Diacritics Cannot Be Omitted

• Hungarian diacritics are not optional decorations
• They represent entirely different sounds
• Omitting them creates spelling errors and can change meaning
• All diacritical marks must be preserved: á, é, í, ó, ö, ő, ú, ü, ű

No Gender Agreement Needed

• Simplifies translation compared to gendered languages
• Same adjective/verb form regardless of noun
• Focus on case suffixes and vowel harmony instead

Definite Conjugation Awareness

• Pay attention to whether objects are definite or indefinite
• Use correct verb conjugation pattern
• This affects how natural the translation sounds

UI Element Conventions

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

Technical Security Terms

• Prioritize accuracy over casual localization
• Use established Hungarian technical vocabulary
• Examples:
  • titkosítás (encryption)
  • titkosított (encrypted)
  • ellenőrzés (verification)
  • hitelesítés (authentication)

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Summary of Translation Principles

The Hungarian translation maintains:

1. Terminology Consistency - Standardized key terms throughout the application
2. Grammatical Accuracy - Proper use of cases, vowel harmony, and conjugation patterns
3. Natural Phrasing - Standard Hungarian expressions and idioms
4. Essential Diacritics - Complete and correct use of Hungarian 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. Professional Tone - Formal address (maga/ön) for respectful communication
9. Vowel Harmony - Mandatory compliance with vowel harmony rules

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