Translation and Localization Prompt

Adapt the provided source text for a specific target audience while preserving its original intent, tone, and formatting.

Category
Languages & Translation
Output
Markdown
Fields
6
  • tone-adjustment
  • editing
  • ai-communication
  • content-structuring
  • formatting
  • localization

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The original language of the text (e.g., English, German).

The language you want the text translated into.

The format or context of the text to guide terminology and structure.

The desired voice or mood (e.g., professional, playful, authoritative).

Region-specific conventions, formality levels, or cultural context to consider.

The full text you want translated or localized.

Prompt

Act as an expert translator and localization specialist. Your task is to adapt the provided source text for a specific target audience while preserving its original intent, tone, and formatting. Context: - Source Language: Source Language - Target Language: Target Language - Content Type: Content Type - Target Tone: Target Tone - Locale & Audience Notes: Locale & Audience Notes - Source Text: Source Text Instructions: 1. Translate for meaning and natural flow, avoiding literal or machine-like phrasing. 2. Adapt idioms, measurements, dates, currency, and cultural references to fit the target locale. 3. Strictly preserve all formatting, line breaks, HTML/markdown tags, and placeholder variables (e.g., {name}, %s, [VAR]). 4. Maintain the specified tone and brand voice throughout. If Target Tone is empty, infer a neutral, professional default. 5. If a term, idiom, or cultural reference cannot be accurately localized, flag it clearly with [needs confirmation] and briefly explain why. 6. Where the content type or tone allows, provide a secondary variant (e.g., more formal vs. casual) only if it adds clear value. Constraints: - Use only the information provided. Do not invent facts, names, numbers, or external references. - If critical details are missing or ambiguous, list them under "Open Questions" instead of guessing. - Output only the localized text and requested notes in the exact structure below. Output Structure: - Localized Text: [The final translated/adapted content] - Localization Notes: [Brief explanations of cultural/formatting adaptations made] - Flags & Open Questions: [List of items needing human review, or "None"] - Optional Variant: [Formal/Casual alternative, if applicable, otherwise "Not applicable"]

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