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r/translator is the community for Reddit translation requests.
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We're the Reddit community for translations.
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Frequently-Requested Translations
Guidelines for Requests
- Include the target language in your title.
Example: [Japanese > English] - If you don't know the source language, include:
Example: [Unknown > English] - Write a good description of your request.
- Be nice. Thank your translator when your request is fulfilled!
- These types of posts are not allowed:
- Requests for homework help (without providing your own work as well). [rule #R1]
- Unreasonably long or non-volunteer (paid job offer) requests. [#R2]
- Spam/advertising for services. [#R3]
- Posts that do not request a translation. [#R4]
- Information that is unethically sourced. [#R5]
Guidelines for Translators
We are a global and multilingual community, so please abide by the following guidelines.
- Don't post joke, fake, or machine translations.
You're welcome to also request a review of your own work if you're unsure, and please report any malicious translations.
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Post State Commands
| Command | Function |
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| !translated | marks a request as translated. |
| !doublecheck | requests other translators to review your translation. |
| !claim | lets other translators know you are working on a translation for the request. |
| !missing | marks a request that is missing assets. |
Language/Reference Commands
| Command | Function |
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| !identify:XX | identifies a wrongly categorized request as a specific language.* |
| !page:XX | pages translators for a specific language.* |
| !search:[term] | searches the subreddit for previous translations of the term. |
| !restore | see previous text for a post. |
*Note: Use the language's name or ISO 639-1/3 code in place of XX.
`文` / `翻訳` / `出口成章`/ `Sprache`
Type grave accents around characters and words to look up their readings and meanings.
Text Formatting
Furigana Annotation Syntax
To create furigana/ruby text in your posts, use the following syntax:
[漢字](#fg "かんじ")
will display as 漢字.
The quotation marks are not optional.
Right-to-left Text Syntax
To format a paragraph of right-to-left text, write:
###### RTL
and skip a line (for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, etc.)
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German to English
Family photo with this written on the back. Would love to know what it says!
01:21 UTC
[Chinese>English] School sweater?
Got this really thick interesting sweater at an estate sale today. Help me translate it so I don’t embarrass myself :3
00:54 UTC
Cebuano>Tagalog
aymo sig patagad bu kay makalabad sa ulo. Can somebody translate this for me?
00:44 UTC
Unknown > English, need a little help with this pls
00:27 UTC
[Chinese > English] Song and video made by a Fuzhounese game studio.
Hello! I've come here because while doing research on the Chinese video game industry, specifically a company named "Fuzhou Waixing Science & Technology", I found this song that they had produced around 2005 or so to commemorate their 10th anniversary, aptly titled "The Waixing Song". Unfortunately, the lyrics have seemingly never been transcribed, neither in English or Chinese. Would anyone here have the ability to write them down?
The song is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qmJy2Dt8zo
If anyone really wants to sink the time into it, they also made an "A Look Back" sort of video going through their history, which is also lacking any translation/transcription. It can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck8ksLyidTQ
Thanks in advance!
00:24 UTC
German>English : Need help with German baptism
Can anyone tell me what the words in the top ledger say? I’m trying to do genealogy research for my boyfriend and believe this links to a family member of his but don’t know what I’m looking at 🙈 TIA
00:18 UTC
Chinese Kanji to English | Translating an Ink Stick for Calligraphy
Unsure what this Ink Stick is made out of and who made it, google translate was a bust.
00:18 UTC
[unknown-English] From a painting I got at a thrift store
00:11 UTC
[japanese < English]
What does this “ファック・ラブ” mean? I searched it up on google but I wasn’t sure so I decided to post here. On google it says “fuck love” but tbh I’m skeptical cuz I know google hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to translating properly (also idk if I wrote the title correctly but I meant Japanese to English)
23:50 UTC
[Japanese > English]
any chance someone could help out translating this ?
23:26 UTC
Unknown-English
Please help!! My light projector randomly started playing these people talking and it is really confusing me/freaking me out. I recorded it in hopes someone might know what’s being said.
23:22 UTC
Russian to English
What does this say?
23:19 UTC
[Unknown > English] What does this coin say?
I got this coin as a gift for the Lunar New Year. I’m curious what it means. Apple translate says it’s Chinese and at least the first two characters mean Golden Snake and the last one possibly means Blessing. I appreciate your help!
23:14 UTC
[English > Arabic] Help With Translation
مرحبا!
I am working on a project for my apartment complex and the signage will be in English, Spanish and Arabic. While I know English and Spanish, I am still learning Arabic and would like to request assistance in how to write the following and have it be natural:
Free Pantry
- Hygiene
- Food
- Household
- Misc
Would it be acceptable to just use the literal dictionary words for these, or will that seem unnatural?
Additionally, would there be a good way to say "take what you need, leave what you can"? Thank you very much for taking the time to read this and for any assistance!
23:07 UTC
Japanese > English - いやよ
Hi, I have been watching a movie, and a character says things in a certain way. I know that this means no, as the translation in the movie says, but It isnt the no im used to hearing, so i was wondering if someone could break down what kind of no it is rather than just translating? as in, what does this say about the person saying it or their relationship, who would say no this way or why might someone say no using this phrase instead of the more common ones. does the yo sound add anything specific to its meaning?
Sorry if this is a really stupid and inane question I just know there are so many different ways to say things and the subtitle translations might use the same word for multiple variations so i was hoping understanding this might help me in better understanding the characters. thanks in advance
22:57 UTC
[Japanese - English] 🙏🏼
22:43 UTC
(japanese?->english) some random shirt i bought at a thrift store
21:49 UTC
[Japanese > English] I found this in a letter and would love to find out if it is a Japanese saying or just a translation of something english.
21:30 UTC
Japanese to English?
21:20 UTC
Russian to English Bang on Balls
Got some Russian text from Bang on Balls that I would like Translated
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21:14 UTC
[Japanese > English] La Venus, song by Rica Fukami, can't find lyrics
There's this song, La Venus, sung by Rica Fukami on her album of the same name, however I can't find the lyrics anywhere, not even in Japanese. I find this song very pretty sounding and I want to give it a lyric video and know its meaning. I have made an attempt to write down the romanization by ear but I'm certain some things are wrong, and I don't know how i should space it out, but i feel it may help to have.
(I don't know the first line)
Hianokatasuni
wasuretetashosetsu
narigedakuhiraideto
Aitsusurumonogatari
Mukashiwakararakatatarainonaikotoba
Konbanimunanishirirukanjitakotonowaru
Natsukashiainowaro
Sagashisutsukete
Mitsubenaoshiranara
Darekowaisurukotodekabodowa
Hitotsukitotsunoaisoregatodoketekurene
kokorono okurimono
Donsurubararohanataba
Teheburunikazate
Hitohimodeamasuyoru
oboetetasorunakuse
Tokiwohashiritsusugete
Kisuitaibadatara
chiburunoyoasasahemo
aishiteagetai iro
Konobunenirakishibete
koitsuka sanoru
sonoainomegamiwa
Sabishisaianobimekioshiritsukushita
Sonoakonisugabono
Watashinobunenonakani
Kubaretekurumonoto
Hitoagaredemo
Hitariyoyasashisare
hitsudokikataeteyukerubododakara
Sonoakonisugaono
Anatanomunenonakari
Hitoaigayadoru
20:56 UTC
[Japanese > English] Nonfiction author seeking on-call SME for Japanese language & culture.
I'm looking for someone who can translate a few Japanese words & phrases (no long text expected), in addition to providing insights about Japanese culture. This will be a long-term but low-effort arrangement which will mostly consist of me periodically texting/emailing you simple questions, such as:
- What's a common Japanese expression of surprise akin to "Oh sh*t!" in English?
- What body language could be expected of a low-ranking officer while speaking to an admiral?
- How might two old university friends, both men in their 30s, greet each other?
This book is about the first six months of the Pacific War, and about half the narrative is portrayed from the perspective of real Japanese servicemen (I'm pouring over all their memoirs now...). Like my previous book, it's nonfiction but partly written in a dramatic style akin to a novel; there's a fair amount of dialogue. It's a plus if you have some knowledge of military/WWII affairs, but this isn't required.
I took this "on-call SME" approach with my previous book (German language/culture), and it worked great; I made a German friend on Reddit who I visited this past summer. Although I cannot offer financial compensation at this time, you will be credited by name in the book itself. I'm also happy to provide you a PDF version of my last book to better understand what I'm going for.
ありがとう、友達!
20:27 UTC
[Unknown > English] Bought a tea pot from a thrift store today and this was on the bottom, any help?
20:23 UTC
[Unknown -> English] Is this some language? On a rug that is likely over 50 years old.
20:10 UTC
(Portuguese? > English) A post it note in a book in my university library
20:09 UTC