Översättningsguide för svenska

Translation Guidance for Swedish (Svenska)

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

Overview

The Swedish translation aims to:

• Maintain consistency across all application interfaces
• Use clear, natural phrasing for Swedish-speaking audiences
• Follow technical accuracy for security-related terminology
• Apply appropriate voice and tone for different contexts
• Use proper Swedish compound word formation and grammar

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Core Terminology

Basic Terms

English	Svenska (SV)	Context	Notes
secret (noun)	hemlighet	Central application concept	Common gender (en hemlighet); appropriate for professional contexts
secret (adj)	hemlig/säker	Descriptive use
passphrase	lösenfras	Authentication method for secrets	Compound term distinguishing from account password
password	lösenord	Account login credential	Standard term for account passwords; compound word
burn	radera permanent	Action to delete a secret before viewing	Delete permanently
view/reveal	visa/avslöja	Action to access a secret
link	länk	URL providing access to a secret	Common gender
encrypt/encrypted	kryptering/krypterad	Security method
secure	säker	Protection state

User Interface Elements

English	Svenska (SV)	Context	Notes
Share a secret	Dela en hemlighet	Primary action
Create Account	Skapa konto	Registration
Sign In	Logga in	Authentication
Dashboard	Instrumentpanel	User’s main page
Settings	Inställningar	Configuration page
Privacy Options	Integritetsalternativ	Secret configuration
Feedback	Återkoppling	User feedback

Status Terms

English	Svenska (SV)	Context	Notes
received	mottagen	Secret has been viewed
burned	raderad permanent	Secret was deleted before viewing
expired	utgången	Secret no longer available due to time
created	skapad	Secret has been generated
active	aktiv	Secret is available
inactive	inaktiv	Secret is not available

Time-Related Terms

English	Svenska (SV)	Context
expires in	går ut om	Time until secret becomes unavailable
day/days	dag/dagar	Time unit
hour/hours	timme/timmar	Time unit
minute/minutes	minut/minuter	Time unit
second/seconds	sekund/sekunder	Time unit

Security Features

English	Svenska (SV)	Context
one-time access	engångsåtkomst	Core security feature
passphrase protection	lösenfrasskydd	Additional security
encrypted in transit	krypterad under överföring	Data protection method
encrypted at rest	krypterad vid lagring	Storage protection

Account-Related Terms

English	Svenska (SV)	Context
email	e-post	User identifier
password	lösenord	Account authentication
account	konto	User profile
subscription	prenumeration	Paid service
customer	kund	Paying user

Domain-Related Terms

English	Svenska (SV)	Context
custom domain	anpassad domän	Premium feature
domain verification	domänverifiering	Setup process
DNS record	DNS-post	Configuration
CNAME record	CNAME-post	DNS configuration

Error Messages

English	Svenska (SV)	Context
error	fel	Problem notification
warning	varning	Caution notification
oops	hoppsan	Friendly error introduction

Buttons and Actions

English	Svenska (SV)	Context	Notes
submit	skicka	Form action
cancel	avbryt	Negative action
confirm	bekräfta	Positive action
copy to clipboard	kopiera till urklipp	Utility action
continue	fortsätt	Navigation
back	tillbaka	Navigation

Marketing Terms

English	Svenska (SV)	Context
secure links	säkra länkar	Product feature
privacy-first design	integritetsfokuserad design	Design philosophy
custom branding	anpassad varumärkesprofilering	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:
  • lösenord for account passwords
  • lösenfras for secret protection
  • hemlighet 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 Swedish suitable for digital interfaces
• Use standard technical terms familiar to Swedish-speaking users

4. Technical Accuracy

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

5. Voice and Tone

• Use informal “du” form universally (standard since du-reformen in 1960s)
• Maintain professional but approachable language
• Ensure consistency in formality level across all interfaces

6. Swedish Language Specifics

Compound Words

• Swedish compound words are written as one word without spaces or hyphens
• Examples:
  • lösenord (password) - NOT “lösen ord”
  • lösenfras (passphrase) - NOT “lösen fras”
  • användargränssnitt (user interface) - NOT “användare gränssnitt”
• This is essential for proper Swedish orthography

Two Genders

• Common gender (utrum): en - masculine and feminine merged
• Neuter gender (neutrum): ett
• Important gender assignments:
  • en hemlighet (common - the secret)
  • ett lösenord (neuter - the password)
  • en länk (common - the link)
  • ett konto (neuter - the account)

Swedish Letters å, ä, ö

• These are distinct letters, not variants of a and o
• Alphabetically come after z
• Never substitute with a, a, o or ae, oe
• Essential for proper Swedish spelling
• Examples:
  • för (for) vs for (groove - different meaning)
  • får (sheep/get) vs far (father)

Informal “Du” Universal

• Since du-reformen (1960s), informal “du” is universally used
• Professional contexts also use “du”
• No need for formal “Ni” in modern Swedish interfaces
• Simpler than many other languages

No Verb Conjugation for Person/Number

• Swedish verbs don’t conjugate for person or number
• Same form for all subjects
• Examples:
  • jag skapar (I create)
  • du skapar (you create)
  • vi skapar (we create)
• Simplifies translation

V2 Rule (Verb Second)

• In declarative sentences, the verb comes second
• When sentence doesn’t start with subject, word order changes
• Examples:
  • Subject first: “Hemligheten skapas här” (The secret is created here)
  • Other element first: “Här skapas hemligheten” (Here is created the secret)

7. Clarity and Natural Phrasing

• Prioritize natural Swedish expressions over literal translations
• Use standard phrases familiar to Swedish 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 with informal du understood

Status Descriptions

Use past participles with correct gender agreement

Help Text and Descriptions

Use declarative sentences with informal du

Error Messages

Use clear, direct language with friendly tone

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Special Considerations

The Term “Secret”

• Fundamental to the application - translate consistently as hemlighet
• Common gender (en hemlighet)
• Appropriate for professional contexts
• Emphasizes the confidential nature of the shared item

Password vs. Passphrase

Critical distinction:

• lösenord - for user account login credentials (compound word)
• lösenfras - for protecting individual secrets (compound word)

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

The Term “Burn”

• Translated as radera permanent (delete permanently)
• More natural in digital Swedish context than literal translation
• Clearly conveys permanent deletion concept

Compound Words Must Be Written Together

• Never separate Swedish compound words with spaces
• This is a fundamental rule of Swedish orthography
• Incorrect spacing looks unprofessional and is grammatically wrong
• Examples of correct compounds:
  • lösenord (not “lösen ord”)
  • lösenfras (not “lösen fras”)
  • säkerhetskopia (not “säkerhets kopia”)
  • användarnamn (not “användar namn”)

Swedish Letters Cannot Be Substituted

• å, ä, ö are distinct letters
• Never use a, a, o as substitutes
• Never use ae or oe as substitutes
• Essential for proper Swedish
• Examples of importance:
  • får (sheep/get) vs far (father) vs fär (obsolete word)

Gender Agreement for Adjectives

• Adjectives must agree with noun gender
• Common gender: -en ending (den skapade hemligheten)
• Neuter gender: -et ending (det skapade lösenordet)
• Indefinite common: -ad ending (en skapad hemlighet)
• Indefinite neuter: -at ending (ett skapat lösenord)

UI Element Conventions

• Follow platform conventions for Swedish interfaces
• Use standard Swedish terminology for common UI elements
• Maintain consistency with other Swedish applications
• Use informal du universally

Technical Security Terms

• Prioritize accuracy over casual localization
• Use established Swedish technical vocabulary
• Examples:
  • kryptering (encryption)
  • krypterad (encrypted)
  • verifiering (verification)
  • autentisering (authentication)

Simplicity of Swedish Grammar

• No formal/informal distinction (always du)
• No verb conjugation for person/number
• Only two genders (not three like German)
• Makes translation somewhat simpler than many languages

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Summary of Translation Principles

The Swedish translation maintains:

1. Terminology Consistency - Standardized key terms throughout the application
2. Grammatical Accuracy - Proper use of 2 genders and compound word formation
3. Natural Phrasing - Standard Swedish expressions and idioms
4. Compound Words - Correct formation without spaces or hyphens
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. Informal Tone - Universal use of informal “du” for approachable communication
9. Swedish Letters - Correct use of å, ä, ö as distinct letters

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