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Translation Instructions

Thank you for translating Puppy Potty Trainer!

CSV Format

You will receive a CSV file with two columns:

English Translation
Hello World (your translation here)
Welcome to %@ (your translation here)

Instructions

  1. DO NOT edit the "English" column - Leave it exactly as is
  2. ONLY edit the "Translation" column - Put your translations here
  3. Preserve placeholders - Keep %@, %lld, %d exactly as shown
  4. Preserve formatting - Keep quotes, line breaks, and punctuation

Important Rules

Placeholders MUST Be Preserved

❌ Wrong:

English,Translation
"Welcome to %@","Willkommen"

✅ Correct:

English,Translation
"Welcome to %@","Willkommen bei %@"

Placeholder Types

  • %@ = Text (e.g., app name, time)
  • %lld = Number (e.g., count, days)
  • %d = Integer number

These must appear in your translation exactly as shown!

Special Characters

If the English has special characters, preserve them:

  • Quotes: "Text"
  • Colons: Time:
  • Newlines: Keep line breaks
  • Commas: Keep punctuation

Header Row

The first row (English,Translation) is a header - do not translate it.

Example

Given CSV:

English,Translation
Emerging,
"Patterns start forming around 15 events!",
"%lld / 15 events logged",

Your completed CSV:

English,Translation
Emerging,Aufkommend
"Patterns start forming around 15 events!","Erste Muster entstehen nach etwa 15 Missgeschicken!"
"%lld / 15 events logged","%lld / 15 Missgeschicke erfasst"

Tools You Can Use

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Apple Numbers
  • Google Sheets
  • Any text editor

Save as: CSV (Comma Separated Values, UTF-8 encoding)

Questions?

If any English text is unclear or needs context, please ask! We're happy to provide:

  • Screenshots showing where text appears
  • Context about what the text means
  • Character/length limits if applicable

Return Format

Please return the CSV file with:

  • Same filename (or add your language code)
  • UTF-8 encoding
  • All translations filled in

Thank you! 🙏