Guida alla traduzione per l'italiano

Translation Guidance for Italian (Italiano)

This document combines the Onetime Secret glossary and Italian-specific language notes to provide comprehensive translation guidance for Italian localizations. It is designed to ensure consistency, accuracy, and cultural appropriateness across all Italian translations of the Onetime Secret platform.

Introduction

This guide serves two primary purposes:

1. Glossary: Standardized translations of key terms to maintain consistency across the application
2. Language-Specific Notes: Italian-specific translation decisions, reasoning, and best practices

All translations should follow these guidelines to ensure a cohesive user experience that respects both the technical requirements and cultural expectations of Italian-speaking users.

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Core Translation Principles

1. Authenticity

• Use natural Italian phrasing while maintaining technical precision
• Avoid overly literal translations that sound awkward in Italian
• Respect Italian grammatical conventions and sentence structure

2. Efficiency

• Use clear, direct language that respects users’ time
• Prefer concise button text and UI labels
• Remove unnecessary words without sacrificing clarity

3. Consistency

• Use the same translation for a term throughout the application
• Maintain the distinction between technical concepts (e.g., password vs. passphrase)
• Follow established terminology standards

4. Context Awareness

• Consider how terms are used in the application
• Use imperative voice for actions, declarative for status messages
• Adapt tone based on context (buttons vs. descriptions)

5. Cultural Adaptation

• Adapt terms to Italian conventions when appropriate
• Ensure accessibility labels are descriptive and clear
• Maintain professional yet approachable tone

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Core Terminology Standards

Critical Distinction: Password vs. Passphrase

IMPORTANT: Onetime Secret makes a crucial distinction between two security concepts that MUST be maintained in all translations:

Password (Password)

• Definition: Standard credential for account authentication
• Context: Used exclusively for user account login on the Onetime Secret platform
• Italian Translation: “password”
• Examples:
  • “Password account”
  • “Password di login”
  • “Reimposta password”

Passphrase (Frase di Sicurezza)

• Definition: Specific security measure to protect individual secrets
• Context: Used when creating or accessing protected secrets (NOT for account login)
• Italian Translation: “frase di sicurezza”
• Examples:
  • “Proteggi con frase di sicurezza”
  • “Inserisci la frase di sicurezza per visualizzare”
  • “Segreto protetto da frase di sicurezza”

Maintaining the Distinction

✅ Correct Approach:

• Account section: “Inserisci la tua password per accedere”
• Secrets section: “Questo segreto è protetto con una frase di sicurezza”

❌ Incorrect Approach:

• Using the same term for both concepts
• Inconsistently alternating between terms

Using “Segreto” (Secret) Correctly

Core Principle: The term “secret” is central to the Onetime Secret brand and must be translated to maintain the context of confidentiality. Unlike some languages where equivalent terms carry problematic connotations, Italian “segreto” appropriately conveys confidential information.

Correct Italian Usage:

• secret (noun) → segreto (confidential information)
• secret (adjective) → segreto/sécurisé (describing protected content)
• secret links → Link Segreti (maintains confidentiality context)
• create secrets → Crea Segreti (NOT “Crea Messaggio”)
• retrieve secrets → Recupera Segreti (NOT “Recupera Messaggio”)

Why “Segreto” Works for Italian: Italian “segreto” naturally encompasses:

• Confidential business information
• Professional secrets
• Protected data
• Secure communications

Alternatives to Avoid:

• “Messaggio” (message) - too generic, loses security context
• “Monouso” (single-use) - describes mechanism, not content
• “Temporaneo” (temporary) - describes duration, not confidentiality

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Standardized Terminology

Basic Terminology

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
segreto (sostantivo)	secret	Geheimnis	secret	secret	Core application concept
segreto (aggettivo)	secret	geheim	secret/sécurisé	secret/sécurisé	Describing confidential content
frase di sicurezza	passphrase	Sicherheitsphrase	phrase secrète	mot de passe	Secret protection (distinct from account password)
password	password	Passwort	mot de passe	mot de passe	User account authentication
distruggere/bruciare	burn	verbrennen	supprimer	supprimer	Delete secret before viewing
visualizzare/rivelare	view/reveal	ansehen/anzeigen	consulter/afficher	consulter/afficher	Access a secret
link/collegamento	link	Link/Verbindung	lien	lien	URL to access a secret
crittografare/crittografato	encrypt/encrypted	verschlüsseln/verschlüsselt	chiffrer/chiffré	chiffrer/chiffré	Security method
sicuro	secure	sicher	sécurisé	sécurisé	Protection state

User Interface Elements

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
Condividi un segreto	Share a secret	Ein Geheimnis teilen	Partager un secret	Partager un secret	Primary action
Crea account	Create Account	Konto erstellen	Créer un compte	Créer un compte	Registration
Accedi	Sign In	Eintragen	Se connecter	Se connecter	Authentication
Dashboard/Pannello	Dashboard	Konto	Tableau de bord	Compte	User main page
Impostazioni	Settings	Einstellungen	Paramètres	Paramètres	Configuration page
Opzioni di privacy	Privacy Options	Datenschutz-Optionen	Options de confidentialité	Options de confidentialité	Privacy settings
Feedback	Feedback	Rückmeldung	Retour d’information	Retour d’information	User feedback

Status Conditions

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
ricevuto	received	empfangen	reçu	reçu	Secret has been viewed
bruciato/distrutto	burned	verbrannt	supprimé	supprimé	Secret deleted before viewing
scaduto	expired	abgelaufen	expiré	expiré	Secret no longer available (time expired)
creato	created	erstellt	créé	créé	Secret was generated
attivo	active	aktiv	actif	actif	Secret is available
inattivo	inactive	inaktiv	inactif	inactif	Secret is unavailable

Time-Related Terms

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
scade tra	expires in	läuft ab in	expire dans	expire dans	Time remaining before expiration
giorno/giorni	day/days	Tag/Tage	jour/jours	jour/jours	Time unit
ora/ore	hour/hours	Stunde/Stunden	heure/heures	heure/heures	Time unit
minuto/minuti	minute/minutes	Minute/Minuten	minute/minutes	minute/minutes	Time unit
secondo/secondi	second/seconds	Sekunde/Sekunden	seconde/secondes	seconde/secondes	Time unit

Security Features

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
accesso una tantum	one-time access	einmaliger Zugang	accès unique	accès unique	Core security feature
protezione con frase di sicurezza	passphrase protection	Schutz durch Sicherheitsphrase	protection par phrase secrète	protection par phrase d’authentification	Additional secret security
crittografato in transito	encrypted in transit	verschlüsselt bei der Übertragung	chiffré en transit	chiffré en transit	Protection during transmission
crittografato a riposo	encrypted at rest	verschlüsselt im Ruhezustand	chiffré au repos	chiffré au repos	Protection during storage

Account-Related Terms

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
email	email	E-Mail	courriel/e-mail	courriel	User identifier
password	password	Passwort	mot de passe	mot de passe	Account authentication (distinct from passphrase)
account	account	Konto	compte	compte	User profile
abbonamento	subscription	Abonnement	abonnement	abonnement	Paid service
cliente	customer	Kunde	client	client	Paying user

Domain-Related Terms

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
dominio personalizzato	custom domain	benutzerdefinierter Bereich	domaine personnalisé	domaine personnalisé	Premium feature
verifica del dominio	domain verification	Domänenüberprüfung	vérification du domaine	vérification du domaine	Setup process
record DNS	DNS record	Namensserver-Eintrag	enregistrement DNS	enregistrement DNS	DNS configuration
record CNAME	CNAME record	CNAME-Eintrag	enregistrement CNAME	enregistrement CNAME	Specific DNS configuration

Error Messages

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
errore	error	Fehler	erreur	bug	Problem notification
avviso	warning	Warnung	avertissement	attention	Caution notification
ops	oops	Huch	oups	oups	Friendly error introduction

Buttons and Actions

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
invia	submit	einreichen	soumettre	soumettre	Form action
annulla	cancel	abbrechen	annuler	annuler	Negative action
conferma	confirm	bestätigen	confirmer	confirmer	Positive action
copia negli appunti	copy to clipboard	in die Zwischenablage kopieren	copier dans le presse-papiers	copier dans le presse-papiers	Utility action
continua	continue	weiter	continuer	continuer	Forward navigation
indietro	back	zurück	retour	retour	Backward navigation

Marketing Terms

Italian	English	German (AT)	French (FR)	French (CA)	Context
link sicuri	secure links	sichere Links	liens sécurisés	liens sécurisés	Product feature
design incentrato sulla privacy	privacy-first design	Datenschutz als oberstes Gebot	conception privilégiant la protection de la vie privée	conception privilégiant la protection de la vie privée	Design philosophy
branding personalizzato	custom branding	benutzerdefiniertes Branding	image de marque personnalisée	image de marque personnalisée	Premium feature

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Voice and Tone Guidelines

Voice Consistency Based on Context

Use the appropriate voice based on the element type:

Active/Imperative Voice (for user actions):

• “Inizia” (Start)
• “Modifica” (Edit)
• “Copia” (Copy)
• “Crea” (Create)
• “Elimina” (Delete)

Passive/Declarative Voice (for status messages):

• “Copiato” (Copied)
• “Ultimo aggiornamento” (Last updated)
• “Creato” (Created)
• “Eliminato” (Deleted)

UI Text Simplification

Prioritize efficiency without sacrificing quality:

Simplified Examples:

• “Per Iniziare” → “Inizia” (use imperative for actions)
• “Modifica pagina” → “Modifica” (concise button text)
• “Carica altri risultati” → “Altri risultati” (shorter, clearer)
• “Copia negli appunti” → “Copia” (tooltips can be brief)

Punctuation Guidelines:

• Remove exclamation marks from UI text
• “Copiato!” → “Copiato” (no exclamation)
• Use periods sparingly in short UI text
• Full sentences in descriptions should have proper punctuation

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Italian-Specific Adaptations

Cultural Considerations

1. Professional Yet Approachable Tone

   • Maintain warmth while being concise
   • Avoid overly formal language that creates distance
   • Use standard Italian, not regional dialects

2. Technical Precision

   • Preserve technical accuracy for security-related terms
   • Keep English terms when they’re standard in Italian IT contexts (API, REST, DNS)
   • Translate user-facing features into natural Italian

3. Accessibility

   • Use descriptive labels for screen readers
   • “Main” → “Navigazione principale” (more descriptive)
   • Ensure ARIA labels are clear and functional

Common UI Patterns

Navigation:

• Getting Started: “Inizia”
• Next: “Avanti”
• Back: “Indietro”
• Continue: “Continua”

Forms:

• Submit: “Invia”
• Cancel: “Annulla”
• Confirm: “Conferma”
• Reset: “Reimposta”

Status Messages:

• Success: “Operazione completata”
• Error: “Si è verificato un errore”
• Warning: “Attenzione”
• Info: “Informazione”

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Translation Best Practices

1. Maintain Brand Identity

• Keep “Onetime Secret” untranslated
• Preserve product names (Starlight, etc.)
• Use consistent branding terminology

2. Ensure Technical Accuracy

• Security terms must be precise
• Maintain distinction between similar concepts
• Verify technical terminology with Italian IT standards

3. Respect Regional Variations

• Use standard Italian (italiano standard)
• Avoid region-specific colloquialisms
• When in doubt, use neutral terminology

4. Follow Platform Conventions

• Respect Italian UI conventions
• Use standard Italian date/time formats
• Follow Italian capitalization rules for UI elements

5. Test for Natural Flow

• Read translations aloud to check naturalness
• Ensure sentence structure follows Italian grammar
• Verify that translations fit UI space constraints

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Examples of Applied Principles

Example 1: Secret Creation Flow

English:

• “Create a Secret”
• “Add a passphrase for extra security”
• “Share this link securely”

Italian (Correct):

• “Crea un Segreto”
• “Aggiungi una frase di sicurezza per maggiore protezione”
• “Condividi questo link in modo sicuro”

Example 2: Account vs. Secret Security

English:

• “Enter your password to sign in” (account)
• “This secret requires a passphrase” (secret)

Italian (Correct):

• “Inserisci la tua password per accedere” (account)
• “Questo segreto richiede una frase di sicurezza” (segreto)

Example 3: Status Messages

English:

• “Secret created successfully!”
• “Copied to clipboard”
• “Secret has been viewed”

Italian (Correct):

• “Segreto creato con successo” (no exclamation)
• “Copiato” (concise status)
• “Il segreto è stato visualizzato” (declarative)

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Quality Assurance Checklist

Before finalizing any Italian translation, verify:

• Password/passphrase distinction is maintained
• “Segreto” used consistently for secrets
• Voice matches context (imperative for actions, declarative for status)
• Exclamation marks removed from UI text
• Technical terms are accurate
• Brand names remain untranslated
• Text fits within UI constraints
• Natural Italian phrasing maintained
• Accessibility labels are descriptive
• Consistency with established glossary

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Revision History

This guide should be updated when:

• New features require new terminology
• User feedback indicates confusion
• Platform conventions change
• Additional languages provide useful insights

Last Updated: 2025-11-16 Version: 1.0 Maintained By: Onetime Secret Translation Team