# \#internationalization

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/tag/internationalization/436.md

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## [Technical terms translation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/technical-terms-translation/46220)

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**Author:** [@Antonio\_Oliveira](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Antonio_Oliveira)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/technical-terms-translation/46220 "2026-02-19T00:22:39Z")

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There are some technical terms, not particular to any field, that upon translation come out as nonsensical due to that term not being used in the translated version. I’ll give one example, but I’ve come across others. I…

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## [Translation into Czech](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/translation-into-czech/40849)

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**Author:** [@Max\_24](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Max_24)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/translation-into-czech/40849 "2024-12-25T17:48:09Z")

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I want to translate into Czech. I need permission. @Max\_35

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## [Py file has no effect after translation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/py-file-has-no-effect-after-translation/37708)

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**Author:** [@MikhayEeer](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MikhayEeer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/py-file-has-no-effect-after-translation/37708 "2024-08-07T09:35:02Z")

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Hello, I built the source code of slicer according to the instructions in the document, and used update\_translation.py to generate .ts files. However, when I opened the software and used the languagetools extension, I fo…

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## [Do you use Slicer in your local language?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/do-you-use-slicer-in-your-local-language/33825)

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**Author:** [@pieper](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pieper)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 1:55am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/do-you-use-slicer-in-your-local-language/33825 "2024-03-17T01:55:26Z")

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We are continuing to work on translating Slicer to multiple languages and would love to hear to feedback about how to optimize the utility for the community. Please let us know your thoughts! poll Post any further comm…

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## [Internationalization of Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/internationalization-of-slicer/34068)

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**Author:** [@nagy.attila](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/nagy.attila)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/internationalization-of-slicer/34068 "2024-02-02T15:02:50Z")

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Dear Users, and also, Developers of the Slicer community! We would like to ask you to fill out this survey, so we can get a grasp on what you think is important, what you find useful, and what you think are crucial poin…

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## [DICOM and Sample Data menu items not showing up in file menu in translated application (Chinese)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-and-sample-data-menu-items-not-showing-up-in-file-menu-in-translated-application-chinese/21903)

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**Author:** [@cyufu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/cyufu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 5:12am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-and-sample-data-menu-items-not-showing-up-in-file-menu-in-translated-application-chinese/21903 "2022-02-11T05:12:11Z")

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After slicer is localized, the menu items are reduced.File→no download sample data & DICOM

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## [New Arabic translation of 3D Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-arabic-translation-of-3d-slicer/31665)

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**Author:** [@Shadin\_Omari](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Shadin_Omari)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-arabic-translation-of-3d-slicer/31665 "2023-10-19T15:08:41Z")

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Hello, I’ve finished translating the project from English to Arabic language, the 3D Slicer…now what’s next, how are you going to pay for me??

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## [Some words in the user interface cannot be translated](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/some-words-in-the-user-interface-cannot-be-translated/21908)

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**Author:** [@cyufu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/cyufu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/some-words-in-the-user-interface-cannot-be-translated/21908 "2022-11-23T22:19:42Z")

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Some words in the setting interface are not extracted to crowdin. Volume Rendering Volumes Manage Extensions

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## [SlicerLanguagePacks: New extension for translating user interface of Slicer to various languages](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerlanguagepacks-new-extension-for-translating-user-interface-of-slicer-to-various-languages/24421)

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**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerlanguagepacks-new-extension-for-translating-user-interface-of-slicer-to-various-languages/24421 "2022-11-23T22:17:13Z")

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We added a new extension that allows translators to see the translation results immediately. It can download and install nightly translations with a single click. It can also install latest translations that are download…

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## [HTML code gets corrupted in language translation files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/html-code-gets-corrupted-in-language-translation-files/26187)

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**Author:** [@Aki](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Aki)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/html-code-gets-corrupted-in-language-translation-files/26187 "2022-11-15T09:46:53Z")

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hello, lassoan, I have completed the translation of the strings for Japanese. But, I found that some HTML tags disappear after saving the translation. Some strings including HTML tags, and the tags and parameter value…

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## [Problems with Korean's translation on Weblate](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problems-with-koreans-translation-on-weblate/25296)

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**Author:** [@DDinghoya](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/DDinghoya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 5:28am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problems-with-koreans-translation-on-weblate/25296 "2022-09-17T05:28:28Z")

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HI everyone!!! First of all, I am honored to have had the opportunity to experience this great program. Basically the Korean translation was 100% completed on weblate, and there were two problems. Korean translation …

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## [Modifying translation files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/modifying-translation-files/25292)

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**Author:** [@miniminic](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/miniminic)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/modifying-translation-files/25292 "2022-09-16T05:42:13Z")

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I downloaded the Chinese translation file from the official website, but how can I add the translation file to the Slicer project and then modify it

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## [CZI Essential Open Source Software for Science (EOSS) Award for 3D Slicer Internationalization](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/czi-essential-open-source-software-for-science-eoss-award-for-3d-slicer-internationalization/19500)

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**Author:** [@spujol](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/spujol)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/czi-essential-open-source-software-for-science-eoss-award-for-3d-slicer-internationalization/19500 "2022-08-30T19:46:48Z")

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It is my distinct pleasure to announce that we have been awarded an Essential Open Source Software for Science (EOSS) grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), a philanthropy led by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerber…

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## [Slicer translation workflow using crowdin](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-translation-workflow-using-crowdin/21601)

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**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-translation-workflow-using-crowdin/21601 "2022-03-09T20:43:30Z")

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During the project week we explored crowding and various options for implementing a translation workflow. I’ve read up on various documentations and see how other projects do this and tested a couple of approaches and ca…

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## [Translation files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/translation-files/22242)

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**Author:** [@Maite\_Guix](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Maite_Guix)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/translation-files/22242 "2022-03-02T16:02:32Z")

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the file that I downloaded \*.po has the source in the translation and so I cannot pre-translate with poedit and it is much more work, can someone leave the Catalan field blank?

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## [Translation of "volume" term to other languages](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/translation-of-volume-term-to-other-languages/21608)

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**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/translation-of-volume-term-to-other-languages/21608 "2022-01-25T23:56:12Z")

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Moving a discussion that we started on crowdin to this forum for better visibility and to include more people. Opened Jan 22, 2022 Andras Lasso 2 days ago We have found it difficult to translate “volume” (to Hungar…

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## [Translation of "scene" and "node" to different languages](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/translation-of-scene-and-node-to-different-languages/21607)

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**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/translation-of-scene-and-node-to-different-languages/21607 "2022-01-25T14:04:51Z")

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Moving a discussion that we started on crowdin to this forum for better visibility and to include more people. Andras Lasso 2 days ago We have found it difficult to translate “scene” and “node” to Hungarian. The pro…

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## [CLI Module widget internationalization](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cli-module-widget-internationalization/1477)

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**Author:** [@Ted\_Chen](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ted_Chen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 2:16am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cli-module-widget-internationalization/1477 "2017-11-21T02:16:25Z")

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Hello, We are translating the 3D slicer and the loadable module can be done well but seems there is no good explanation document about CLI module internationalization. As my understanding, SlicerExecutionModel defined …