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stage: Manage
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group: Import
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info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
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# Translating GitLab
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For managing the translation process we use [CrowdIn](https://crowdin.com).
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## Using CrowdIn
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The first step is to get familiar with CrowdIn.
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### Sign In
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To contribute translations at <https://translate.gitlab.com>
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you must create a CrowdIn account.
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You may create a new account or use any of their supported sign in services.
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### Language Selections
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GitLab is being translated into many languages.
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1. Find the language that you want to contribute to, in our
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[GitLab Crowdin project](https://crowdin.com/project/gitlab-ee).
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- If the language that you're looking for is available, proceed
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to the next step.
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- If the language you are looking for is not available,
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[open an issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=✓&state=all&label_name[]=Category%3AInternationalization). Notify our Crowdin
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administrators by including `@gitlab-org/manage/import` in your issue.
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- After the issue/Merge Request is complete, restart this procedure.
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1. Next, you can view list of files and folders.
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Select `gitlab.pot` to open the translation editor.
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### Translation Editor
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The online translation editor is the easiest way to contribute translations.
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1. Strings for translation are listed in the left panel
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1. Translations are entered into the central panel.
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Multiple translations are required for strings that contains plurals.
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The string to be translated is shown above with glossary terms highlighted.
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If the string to be translated is not clear, you can 'Request Context'
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A glossary of common terms is available in the right panel by clicking Terms.
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Comments can be added to discuss a translation with the community.
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Remember to **Save** each translation.
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## General Translation Guidelines
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Be sure to check the following guidelines before you translate any strings.
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### Namespaced strings
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When an externalized string is prepended with a namespace, e.g.
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`s_('OpenedNDaysAgo|Opened')`, the namespace should be removed from the final
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translation.
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For example in French `OpenedNDaysAgo|Opened` would be translated to
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`Ouvert•e`, not `OpenedNDaysAgo|Ouvert•e`.
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### Technical terms
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Some technical terms should be treated like proper nouns and not be translated.
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Technical terms that should always be in English are noted in the glossary when
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using <https://translate.gitlab.com>.
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This helps maintain a logical connection and consistency between tools (e.g.
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`git` client) and GitLab.
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### Formality
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The level of formality used in software varies by language:
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| Language | Formality | Example |
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| French | formal | `vous` for `you` |
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| German | informal | `du` for `you` |
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You can refer to other translated strings and notes in the glossary to assist
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determining a suitable level of formality.
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### Inclusive language
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[Diversity](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/values/#diversity) is a GitLab value.
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We ask you to avoid translations which exclude people based on their gender or
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ethnicity.
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In languages which distinguish between a male and female form, use both or
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choose a neutral formulation.
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<!-- vale gitlab.Spelling = NO -->
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For example in German, the word "user" can be translated into "Benutzer" (male) or "Benutzerin" (female).
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Therefore "create a new user" would translate into "Benutzer(in) anlegen".
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<!-- vale gitlab.Spelling = YES -->
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### Updating the glossary
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To propose additions to the glossary please
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[open an issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues?scope=all&utf8=✓&state=all&label_name[]=Category%3AInternationalization).
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## French Translation Guidelines
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### Inclusive language in French
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<!-- vale gitlab.Spelling = NO -->
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In French, the "écriture inclusive" is now over (see on [Legifrance](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000036068906/)).
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So, to include both genders, write "Utilisateurs et utilisatrices" instead of "Utilisateur·rice·s".
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When space is missing, the male gender should be used alone.
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<!-- vale gitlab.Spelling = YES -->
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