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translate.soften

Pattern

Changed your request

Softened translation

Changes the tone or meaning of a message when translating, usually so a refusal, warning or price sounds milder.

How to recognize it in the interface

01

The translated text drops a warning, limit or fee that the original states.

Same moment, different copy (illustrative example)

Before

“Refunds may be limited.” (original: non-refundable)

Shows the pattern

After

“This booking is non-refundable.”

The fair alternative

Design guideline

Translates warnings, limits and prices exactly and shows the original on request.

Do

Translates warnings, limits and prices exactly and shows the original on request.

Don’t

Don’t soften warnings, fees or refusals in translation.

About this pattern

Log ID

translate.soften

Category

Changed your request

Examples

0

Ask in your design review

Does the translation keep every warning, limit and fee?

Copy review checklist

Research on this pattern

Papers tagged translate.soften ↗