# \#translation **URL:** https://forum.inaturalist.org/tag/translation/20.md [Latest](https://forum.inaturalist.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inaturalist.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inaturalist.org/tags.md) --- ## [Missing translation - "already used as a child of this taxon's parent"](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/missing-translation-already-used-as-a-child-of-this-taxons-parent/86523)
**Author:** [@schoenitz](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/schoenitz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/missing-translation-already-used-as-a-child-of-this-taxons-parent/86523 "2026-10-08T17:55:45Z")
Platform: web Browser, if a website issue: any URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa accessed via https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/new Description of problem:… --- ## [Introduction to translation with Crowdin](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/introduction-to-translation-with-crowdin/23890)
**Author:** [@jwidness](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jwidness)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/introduction-to-translation-with-crowdin/23890 "2026-10-08T14:24:41Z")
(Parts of this tutorial are taken from text already appearing on the iNaturalist and general Crowdin pages.) iNaturalist currently uses Crowdin for translations. Crowdin is designed to allow anyone to participate in th… --- ## [Amending approved translations in crowdin](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/amending-approved-translations-in-crowdin/80247)
**Author:** [@adrian-syros](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/adrian-syros)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/amending-approved-translations-in-crowdin/80247 "2026-06-17T23:07:07Z")
Hello, I was looking into the Greek translations of the iNaturalist app, and I have noticed a lot of mistakes, discrepancies with the source string, etc. I thought I could contribute to it. However, as almost all trans… --- ## [Translated the "captive/ cultivated" article to German](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translated-the-captive-cultivated-article-to-german/79008)
**Author:** [@rosamilan](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/rosamilan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translated-the-captive-cultivated-article-to-german/79008 "2026-05-15T17:03:57Z")
I found the article on the meaning of captive/ cultivated very enlightening, but it’s not available in German. I have translated it so it’s accessible to the people who don’t understand English. How can I contribute? I … --- ## [Add Kalaallisut/Greenlandic Language to iNaturalist Platform](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-kalaallisut-greenlandic-language-to-inaturalist-platform/77609)
**Author:** [@dianammatos](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dianammatos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-kalaallisut-greenlandic-language-to-inaturalist-platform/77609 "2026-04-10T11:45:14Z")
Hello everyone, I wanted to follow up on a language request I have already submitted via Crowdin to ask for the addition of Greenlandic (Kalaallisut) to iNaturalist. I am currently involved in the project “Plastics & W… --- ## [Should we turn on automatic translation on Crowdin?](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/should-we-turn-on-automatic-translation-on-crowdin/63538)
**Author:** [@kueda](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kueda)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/should-we-turn-on-automatic-translation-on-crowdin/63538 "2025-05-22T17:53:36Z")
About a month ago I enabled Microsoft Translate as a source of suggested translations in Crowdin. I don’t really know if these translations are good, but I suspect they’re good enough and I’d like to turn on a feature th… --- ## [Stenodus nelma and French](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/stenodus-nelma-and-french/57240)
**Author:** [@l\_milo](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/l_milo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/stenodus-nelma-and-french/57240 "2024-11-28T04:20:04Z")
I frequently browse identifications of salmonid fishes, and I’ve noticed a persistent issue. I frequently see identifications of organisms ranging from mosses to fungi and insects all initially IDed as the large Arctic w… --- ## [Add a screenshot to each string on CrowdIn](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-a-screenshot-to-each-string-on-crowdin/6741)
**Author:** [@konrad\_k](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/konrad_k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/add-a-screenshot-to-each-string-on-crowdin/6741 "2019-09-24T22:26:50Z")
I know it won’t be added anyway since it would be too laborious, but it would be really helpful if there was a screenshot next to each string, showing where exactly on the site, that string is used. It’s difficult to pro… --- ## [Wrong translations used for OBSERVATIONS, SPECIES etc. on the Explore and Your Observations pages](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-translations-used-for-observations-species-etc-on-the-explore-and-your-observations-pages/40702)
**Author:** [@konrad\_k](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/konrad_k)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-translations-used-for-observations-species-etc-on-the-explore-and-your-observations-pages/40702 "2024-07-10T19:33:23Z")
The problem exists in Polish version, but I believe it may be the case for other languages too. It doesn’t seem to be consistent, though. For some numbers it’s ok. Few examples: It should be GATUNKI and OZNACZAJĄCY… --- ## [Segment not translated "is already on this list" on the user's list page](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/segment-not-translated-is-already-on-this-list-on-the-users-list-page/44622)
**Author:** [@dugald](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dugald)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/segment-not-translated-is-already-on-this-list-on-the-users-list-page/44622 "2023-08-27T02:09:16Z")
Platform (Android, iOS, Website): Website App version number, if a mobile app issue (shown under Settings or About): Browser, if a website issue (Firefox, Chrome, etc) : Safari URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant… --- ## [French speakers, please make a choice ("taxonomie" vs. "taxinomie")](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/french-speakers-please-make-a-choice-taxonomie-vs-taxinomie/44394)
**Author:** [@dugald](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/dugald)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/french-speakers-please-make-a-choice-taxonomie-vs-taxinomie/44394 "2023-08-25T09:55:36Z")
Hello, In French, we can say “taxonomie” or “taxinomie,” “taxonomique” or “taxinomique.” According to Antidote, “taxonomie” makes up 54% of occurrences vs. “taxinomie” 46%; “taxonomique,” 58%, “taxinomique,” 42%. If yo… --- ## [Cómo arreglar tus observaciones con fotos de múltiples especies](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/como-arreglar-tus-observaciones-con-fotos-de-multiples-especies/24540)
**Author:** [@roysh](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/roysh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/como-arreglar-tus-observaciones-con-fotos-de-multiples-especies/24540 "2023-07-22T23:10:30Z")
Así que fuiste a un parque y tomaste cuatro fotos: una piña de pino, un ciervo, una codorniz, y los frutos de alguna rosa. Abriste la aplicación de iNaturalist, y creaste una observación usando todas las cuatro fotos. Ah… --- ## [Incorrect version of Chinese on iOS](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/incorrect-version-of-chinese-on-ios/43253)
**Author:** [@ThisIsLiz](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/ThisIsLiz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/incorrect-version-of-chinese-on-ios/43253 "2023-07-15T02:59:49Z")
Platform (Android, iOS, Website): iOS App version number, if a mobile app issue (shown under Settings or About): 3.2.8 Browser, if a website issue (Firefox, Chrome, etc) : N/A URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant … --- ## [Translation of 'You need to sign in or sign up before continuing'](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translation-of-you-need-to-sign-in-or-sign-up-before-continuing/42066)
**Author:** [@optilete](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/optilete)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translation-of-you-need-to-sign-in-or-sign-up-before-continuing/42066 "2023-05-31T20:13:42Z")
Platform ( Website): inaturalist.org Browser, if a website issue ( Chrome) : URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: Screenshots of what you are seeing (instructions for taking a screenshot on … --- ## [Wrong or unusual German common names](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-or-unusual-german-common-names/41016)
**Author:** [@w\_alter](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/w_alter)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-or-unusual-german-common-names/41016 "2023-04-24T17:54:51Z")
I have just entered my first 6 obs and noticed that 2 of the German common names are at least not common (Harmonia axyridis) or factually incorrect (Myocastor coypus is not a rat). Is there a way to request a correction? … --- ## [Translation of countries in Compare menu](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translation-of-countries-in-compare-menu/40137)
**Author:** [@vallespir](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/vallespir)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translation-of-countries-in-compare-menu/40137 "2023-03-18T16:28:42Z")
In French, Spain is “Espagne”. On the website, in the Compare menu in French, if you search for “Espagne”, it doesn’t work (1st screenshot below). But if you search for “Spain”, the website finds the correct answer… and … --- ## [Non-translatable strings on the identification page](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/non-translatable-strings-on-the-identification-page/38629)
**Author:** [@stekkelpak](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/stekkelpak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/non-translatable-strings-on-the-identification-page/38629 "2023-01-15T18:33:08Z")
Platform: website Browser, if a website issue: Chrome \*\*URL: https://www.inaturalist.org/identifications/ Screenshots of what you are seeing: Description of problem: The highlighted strings don’t seem to be trans… --- ## [Lexicon Русский should be Russian, cause lexicons should be in English](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/lexicon-should-be-russian-cause-lexicons-should-be-in-english/38395)
**Author:** [@optilete](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/optilete)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/lexicon-should-be-russian-cause-lexicons-should-be-in-english/38395 "2023-01-07T13:28:23Z")
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/960200-Tarucus-balkanica https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/96767-Carcharhinus-sorrah You see the same name Голубянка балканская for two lexicons, Russian and Русский. The lexicon Русс… --- ## ["Show more" button not translated on dashboard journal posts](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/show-more-button-not-translated-on-dashboard-journal-posts/38084)
**Author:** [@optilete](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/optilete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/show-more-button-not-translated-on-dashboard-journal-posts/38084 "2022-12-21T18:05:41Z")
Platform (, , Website): ‘‘Show more’’ is not translated when is related to a post on a journal / blog. --- ## [SEEK: Error not translated / in wrong language: The provided authorization grant is invalid, expired, revoked, does not match the redirection URI used in the authorization request, or was issued to another client](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/seek-error-not-translated-in-wrong-language-the-provided-authorization-grant-is-invalid-expired-revoked-does-not-match-the-redirection-uri-used-in-the-authorization-request-or-was-issued-to-another-client/37490)
**Author:** [@optilete](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/optilete)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/seek-error-not-translated-in-wrong-language-the-provided-authorization-grant-is-invalid-expired-revoked-does-not-match-the-redirection-uri-used-in-the-authorization-request-or-was-issued-to-another-client/37490 "2022-12-08T22:38:45Z")
Please fill out the following sections to the best of your ability, it will help us investigate bugs if we have this information at the outset. Screenshots are especially helpful, so please provide those if you can. Pla… --- ## [Localized species name not used](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/localized-species-name-not-used/36855)
**Author:** [@stekkelpak](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/stekkelpak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/localized-species-name-not-used/36855 "2022-10-31T02:04:11Z")
Platform (Android, iOS, Website): Website Browser, if a website issue (Firefox, Chrome, etc) : Chrome URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/61508-Ischnura-ele… --- ## [French notification for "new notification on one of you observation" is wrongly translated](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/french-notification-for-new-notification-on-one-of-you-observation-is-wrongly-translated/34744)
**Author:** [@optyler](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/optyler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/french-notification-for-new-notification-on-one-of-you-observation-is-wrongly-translated/34744 "2022-08-23T14:57:31Z")
Hello, I’m french native and I spoted out a strange translation in the notification panel in the Website : graced8300 a ajouté une identification à une observation de vous It should be : graced8300 a ajouté une i… --- ## [Are rank abbreviations translated in other languages?](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/are-rank-abbreviations-translated-in-other-languages/33246)
**Author:** [@kueda](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/kueda)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/are-rank-abbreviations-translated-in-other-languages/33246 "2022-07-03T04:57:39Z")
For example, in Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. xanthoptica, should the “ssp.” be translated when viewed in Japanese or Russian? We currently don’t allow this to be translated, but should we? --- ## [Agree not translated in the web iNaturalist.org](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/agree-not-translated-in-the-web-inaturalist-org/28150)
**Author:** [@optilete](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/optilete)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/agree-not-translated-in-the-web-inaturalist-org/28150 "2022-01-10T23:09:33Z")
Platform (Website): Browser, if a website issue ( Chrome, etc) : https://www.inaturalist.org/home Agree not translated in the web iNaturalist.org (als the time PM is different and Jou is written with a capital) --- ## [Cómo obtener identificaciones para tus observaciones](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/como-obtener-identificaciones-para-tus-observaciones/26505)
**Author:** [@michelledelaloye](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/michelledelaloye)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/como-obtener-identificaciones-para-tus-observaciones/26505 "2021-09-19T18:39:50Z")
Una pregunta común para las personas nuevas en iNaturalist es cómo obtener identificaciones (IDs) adicionales en sus observaciones. No hay una respuesta rápida y de hecho, ya se han debatido varios temas al respecto en e… --- ## [¿Cómo combinar varias observaciones en una sola?](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/como-combinar-varias-observaciones-en-una-sola/24539)
**Author:** [@roysh](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/roysh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/como-combinar-varias-observaciones-en-una-sola/24539 "2021-07-06T22:37:54Z")
En iNaturalist, una observación es un registro del encuentro con un organismo en un tiempo y ubicación determinada. Cada observación puede tener varias fotos y sonidos del encuentro que funcionan como evidencia de la obs… --- ## ["Sex" annotation translated to "Gender" (Género) in Mexican Spanish](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/sex-annotation-translated-to-gender-genero-in-mexican-spanish/23875)
**Author:** [@desertensis](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/desertensis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/sex-annotation-translated-to-gender-genero-in-mexican-spanish/23875 "2021-06-13T22:25:40Z")
In the web version of iNaturalist, the Mexican Spanish translation of “sex” (which originally was correctly translated as “sexo”) now reads “género” (gender). This is not only incorrect in the case of living species othe… --- ## [Taxon page: annotations not translated in the graphs](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/taxon-page-annotations-not-translated-in-the-graphs/21810)
**Author:** [@carnifex](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/carnifex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/taxon-page-annotations-not-translated-in-the-graphs/21810 "2021-04-07T20:43:00Z")
Platform: website URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: any taxon page, in this case: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/81923-Halyomorpha-halys Screenshots of what you are seeing: Descript… --- ## [Translation li.green and li.grey](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translation-li-green-and-li-grey/9372)
**Author:** [@optilete](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/optilete)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translation-li-green-and-li-grey/9372 "2021-03-27T01:07:12Z")
https://www.inaturalist.org/places/monterrey-nle#colors\[\]=green&colors\[\]=grey Something is missing for nl.green and nl.grey And also for Germany ;-) https://www.inaturalist.org/places/monterrey-nle#colors\[\]=green&colo… --- ## [Translation issue](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translation-issue/17737)
**Author:** [@zinogre](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/zinogre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/translation-issue/17737 "2020-10-31T15:32:47Z")
The “a” dose not make any sense here. I can’t find this sentence in Crowdin. Can anyone help to change it? [Next page](https://forum.inaturalist.org/tag/translation/20.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=translation)