Руководство по переводу на русский язык

Translation Guidance for Russian (Русский)

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

Overview

The Russian translation aims to:

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

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Core Terminology

Basic Terms

English	Русский (RU)	Context	Notes
secret (noun)	секрет	Central application concept	Masculine gender; appropriate for professional contexts
secret (adj)	секретный/безопасный	Descriptive use
passphrase	кодовая фраза	Authentication method for secrets	Compound term distinguishing from account password
password	пароль	Account login credential	Standard term for account passwords
burn	окончательное удаление	Action to delete a secret before viewing	Permanent deletion
view/reveal	просмотр/раскрытие	Action to access a secret
link	ссылка	URL providing access to a secret	Feminine gender
encrypt/encrypted	шифрование/зашифрованный	Security method
secure	безопасный	Protection state

User Interface Elements

English	Русский (RU)	Context	Notes
Share a secret	Поделиться секретом	Primary action
Create Account	Создать учётную запись	Registration
Sign In	Войти	Authentication
Dashboard	Панель управления	User’s main page
Settings	Настройки	Configuration page
Privacy Options	Параметры конфиденциальности	Secret configuration
Feedback	Обратная связь	User feedback

Status Terms

English	Русский (RU)	Context	Notes
received	получено	Secret has been viewed
burned	окончательно удалено	Secret was deleted before viewing
expired	истёк	Secret no longer available due to time
created	создано	Secret has been generated
active	активный	Secret is available
inactive	неактивный	Secret is not available

Time-Related Terms

English	Русский (RU)	Context	Notes
expires in	истекает через	Time until secret becomes unavailable
day/days	день/дня/дней	Time unit	1 день, 2-4 дня, 5+ дней
hour/hours	час/часа/часов	Time unit	1 час, 2-4 часа, 5+ часов
minute/minutes	минута/минуты/минут	Time unit	1 минута, 2-4 минуты, 5+ минут
second/seconds	секунда/секунды/секунд	Time unit	1 секунда, 2-4 секунды, 5+ секунд

Security Features

English	Русский (RU)	Context
one-time access	одноразовый доступ	Core security feature
passphrase protection	защита кодовой фразой	Additional security
encrypted in transit	зашифровано при передаче	Data protection method
encrypted at rest	зашифровано при хранении	Storage protection

Account-Related Terms

English	Русский (RU)	Context
email	электронная почта	User identifier
password	пароль	Account authentication
account	учётная запись	User profile
subscription	подписка	Paid service
customer	клиент	Paying user

Domain-Related Terms

English	Русский (RU)	Context
custom domain	пользовательский домен	Premium feature
domain verification	проверка домена	Setup process
DNS record	DNS-запись	Configuration
CNAME record	CNAME-запись	DNS configuration

Error Messages

English	Русский (RU)	Context
error	ошибка	Problem notification
warning	предупреждение	Caution notification
oops	упс	Friendly error introduction

Buttons and Actions

English	Русский (RU)	Context	Notes
submit	отправить	Form action
cancel	отменить	Negative action
confirm	подтвердить	Positive action
copy to clipboard	копировать в буфер обмена	Utility action
continue	продолжить	Navigation
back	назад	Navigation

Marketing Terms

English	Русский (RU)	Context
secure links	безопасные ссылки	Product feature
privacy-first design	дизайн, ориентированный на конфиденциальность	Design philosophy
custom branding	персонализированный брендинг	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:
  • пароль for account passwords
  • кодовая фраза for secret protection
  • секрет 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 Russian suitable for digital interfaces
• Use standard technical terms familiar to Russian-speaking users

4. Technical Accuracy

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

5. Voice and Tone

• Use polite вы forms for professional tone
• Maintain professional but approachable language
• Ensure consistency in formality level across all interfaces

6. Russian Language Specifics

Cyrillic Alphabet

• Russian uses Cyrillic alphabet with 33 letters
• Essential: use Ё where needed for clarity (not just Е)
• Never substitute Cyrillic with Latin look-alikes

Grammatical Cases

• Russian has 6 cases (именительный, родительный, дательный, винительный, творительный, предложный)
• Apply correct case declension based on context
• Examples of important gender assignments:
  • секрет (masculine)
  • ссылка (feminine)
  • шифрование (neuter)

Three Genders

• Masculine, feminine, and neuter
• Ensure proper gender agreement with adjectives and past participles
• Important genders to remember:
  • секрет (masculine) - создан
  • ссылка (feminine) - создана
  • шифрование (neuter) - создано

Plural Forms

Russian requires three plural forms based on quantity:

• 1: singular (день, час, минута, секунда)
• 2-4: first plural form (дня, часа, минуты, секунды)
• 5+: second plural form (дней, часов, минут, секунд)

This applies to all countable nouns and must be implemented correctly.

Verb Aspects

• Russian verbs have perfective and imperfective aspects
• Perfective: completed action (создать - to create, once)
• Imperfective: ongoing/repeated action (создавать - to be creating)
• Choose appropriate aspect based on context

7. Clarity and Natural Phrasing

• Prioritize natural Russian expressions over literal translations
• Use standard phrases familiar to Russian 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 infinitive or imperative forms with polite вы

Status Descriptions

Use past participles with correct gender agreement

Help Text and Descriptions

Use declarative sentences with polite second person (вы)

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 секрет
• Masculine gender
• Appropriate for professional contexts
• Emphasizes the confidential nature of the shared item

Password vs. Passphrase

Critical distinction:

• пароль - for user account login credentials
• кодовая фраза - for protecting individual secrets

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

The Term “Burn”

• Translated as окончательное удаление (permanent deletion)
• More natural in digital Russian context than literal translation
• Clearly conveys permanent deletion concept

Letter Ё Must Be Used

• Always use Ё where needed, not just Е
• Omitting Ё can cause confusion or misreading
• Example: всё (everything) vs все (all/everyone)
• Essential for clarity and proper pronunciation

Gender Agreement is Critical

• Adjectives and past participles must agree with noun gender
• Incorrect gender agreement sounds unnatural
• Examples:
  • секрет создан (masculine - the secret was created)
  • ссылка создана (feminine - the link was created)
  • сообщение создано (neuter - the message was created)

Plural Forms Must Be Correct

• Three-form plural system is mandatory
• Native speakers immediately notice errors
• Must implement correct form based on number:
  • 1 день, 21 день, 101 день (singular)
  • 2 дня, 3 дня, 4 дня, 22 дня (2-4 form)
  • 5 дней, 10 дней, 25 дней (5+ form)

UI Element Conventions

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

Technical Security Terms

• Prioritize accuracy over casual localization
• Use established Russian technical vocabulary
• Examples:
  • шифрование (encryption)
  • зашифрованный (encrypted)
  • проверка (verification)
  • аутентификация (authentication)

Verb Aspect Selection

• Use perfective aspect for completed actions (results)
• Use imperfective aspect for processes or repeated actions
• Examples:
  • создать секрет (create a secret - one action, perfective)
  • создавать секреты (create secrets - repeated, imperfective)

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Summary of Translation Principles

The Russian translation maintains:

1. Terminology Consistency - Standardized key terms throughout the application
2. Grammatical Accuracy - Proper use of 6 cases, 3 genders, and plural forms
3. Natural Phrasing - Standard Russian expressions and idioms
4. Cyrillic Integrity - Correct use of all Cyrillic letters including Ё
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 - Polite вы form for respectful communication
9. Aspect Awareness - Proper use of perfective/imperfective verb aspects

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