translation

Translate text and documents between languages with cultural and contextual adaptation.

Updated Mar 14, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/BasitShafiq/personal --skill translation-basitshafiq
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Skill: translation
Source: https://github.com/BasitShafiq/personal/tree/main/.local/secondary_skills/translation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BasitShafiq/personal --skill translation-basitshafiq

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of accurately translating text and documents between languages, ensuring that cultural context, tone, and specific nuances are preserved, not just literal word-for-word conversion.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multilingual Translation: Translate text, emails, web pages, and documents between various languages.
  • Contextual Adaptation: Adapts translations based on content type (e.g., marketing, legal, casual) and target audience.
  • Cultural Nuance: Handles idioms, formality (T-V distinction), and locale-specific formats (dates, numbers).
  • Use Case: Translate a marketing brochure from English to Japanese, ensuring the slogans and calls to action resonate culturally with a Japanese audience.

Quick Start

Translate the following English text to French, maintaining a formal tone.

Frequently Asked Questions about translation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I translate marketing copy with cultural nuance instead of literal word-for-word conversion?

To translate marketing copy with cultural nuance, this Skill adapts slogans and calls to action based on target audience and purpose, preserving tone and context rather than performing literal word-for-word conversion. It ensures content resonates culturally with the target locale.

Does document translation handle idioms and formality levels like T-V distinction?

Yes, document translation handles idioms and formality levels including the T-V distinction. It evaluates audience and purpose to accurately apply the correct formality level and interpret idiomatic expressions according to the target language's cultural context.

What is the best way to localize dates and numbers when translating text between languages?

The best way to localize dates and numbers during text translation is using Unicode CLDR standards. This Skill ensures accurate handling of locale-specific data formats, adapting dates, numbers, and similar elements to match the target culture's conventions.

Can I adapt business documents for a specific target audience and tone?

Yes, you can adapt business documents for a specific target audience and tone. This Skill evaluates the content type and adjusts the translation to match the required formality, ensuring the output aligns with your business communication goals.

How does transcreation differ from standard localization for multilingual content?

Transcreation differs from standard localization by focusing on culturally adapting the message rather than just translating text. This Skill performs transcreation by considering audience, purpose, and tone to ensure marketing copy and casual text resonate culturally with the target locale.