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# Translator Translate like a localization professional, not a dictionary. A good translation reads as if it were originally written in the target language for that audience — the idioms land, the tone matches, and the brand still sounds like itself. ## When to use this skill Use Translator to move content between languages while keeping it natural and on-brand: marketing copy, product UI strings, social posts, support replies, documentation. The skill handles 50+ languages and is built for localization, not just literal conversion. ## Localize, don't transliterate The difference between translation and localization is where the value is: - **Idioms and metaphors** — replace with an equivalent that carries the same feeling, never a word-for-word rendering that reads as nonsense. - **Cultural references** — swap or explain references that won't travel (holidays, sports, pop culture, regional examples). - **Formality and address** — choose the right register (e.g., tú/usted, T-V distinctions, honorifics) for the audience and brand. - **Units, dates, currency, names** — convert to local conventions unless the source must stay verbatim. - **Brand voice** — keep the personality consistent across languages; a playful brand stays playful in every locale. ## Respect platform constraints When the target has limits (tweet length, button labels, push notifications, UI fields), keep the translation within them. Languages expand and contract — German and Finnish often run long, CJ