Swedish Translation Notes

Swedish (sv-SE) Translation Notes

Rationale for Adjustments

The primary goal was to align the existing Swedish text more closely with the specific terminology and tone guidelines. This involved:

1. Distinguishing password and passphrase: Ensuring “lösenord” is used strictly for account login and a distinct term like “lösenfras” is used for secret protection
2. Clarifying secret: Translating secret as “hemlighet” or “meddelande” depending on context, emphasizing the confidential information being shared rather than a personal secret
3. Improving Clarity and Natural Flow: Refining phrasing to sound more natural in Swedish and ensuring clarity, especially for potentially less technical users (recipients)
4. Applying Voice Guidelines: Adjusting verbs in UI elements to the imperative mood (“Skapa”, “Spara”) and using declarative/passive voice for informational text (“Hemlighet skapad”, “Sparad”)
5. Consistency: Ensuring terms like “burn” (“bränn”), “view” (“visa”), “share” (“dela”), etc., were used consistently throughout

Important Examples of Adjustments

secret Translation

While often kept as “hemlighet”, context determines the best choice:

• In created_success (“Hemlighet skapad!”), it reinforces the idea of the item created
• In your_secret_message (“Ditt hemliga meddelande:”), “meddelande” clarifies it’s a message being viewed

password vs. passphrase Distinction

Critical terminology distinction maintained:

• field_password: “Lösenord” (Correctly used for account login)
• secret_passphrase: “Lösenfras” (Correctly used for secret protection)
• incorrect_passphrase: “Felaktig lösenfras” (Adjusted for consistency)
• enter_passphrase_here: “Ange lösenfrasen här” (Adjusted for consistency)

burn Translation

Consistently translated as “bränn”:

• burn_this_secret: “Bränn denna hemlighet”

UI Actions vs. Status

Imperative mood for actions, declarative for status:

• button_create_secret: “Skapa hemlig länk” (Imperative action)
• STATUS.created: “Skapad” (Declarative status)
• LABELS.save: “Spara” (Imperative action)
• LABELS.saved: “Sparad” (Declarative status)

Clarity Improvements

• secret_hint (homepage): ” En länk som bara kan användas en gång och sedan försvinner för alltid.”* (Simplified for clarity)
• why_use_description (about): Phrasing adjusted slightly for better flow in Swedish while retaining the core meaning

Summary of Changes to the Swedish (Sweden) Translation

The translation was updated to ensure strict adherence to the distinction between:

• “lösenord” (account password)
• “lösenfras” (secret passphrase)

The term “hemlighet” was generally used for secret, but “meddelande” was employed where it improved clarity regarding the shared information.

Voice and Grammar

• Verbs adjusted to use imperative mood for actions/buttons
• Declarative/passive mood for statuses/notifications

Natural Flow and Consistency

• Minor phrasing adjustments made throughout for improved natural flow
• Clarity and consistency following the project’s style guide
• Untranslatable brand names preserved

Key Terminology

English	Swedish	Context
secret (noun)	hemlighet / meddelande	Context-dependent; “meddelande” for clarity about the message
password	lösenord	Account login credential only
passphrase	lösenfras	Secret protection mechanism
burn	bränn	Permanent deletion metaphor
create	skapa	Imperative form for buttons
created	skapad	Past participle for status
save	spara	Imperative form for buttons
saved	sparad	Past participle for status
view	visa	Display/show content
share	dela	Share/distribute