Bisq: Users can use Bitsquare in their native language

[ManfredKarrer]

Motivation

Non-English speaking users should be able to use Bitsquare in their native language. This work consists of two major pieces of work: (1) externalizing existing english strings into property files, and (2) developing non-english translations. See other issues labeled re: i18n for specific language translation suggestions.

Implementation notes

Use the % prefix in FXML and BSResource in code to get all display strings from the locale property files.
In Create offer screen the internationalization is already implemented.

[cbeams]

See also the wiki page on internationalization (which may be a bit redundant now that these issues are here, but still perhaps a good place to capture names of volunteers, etc).

[notmandatory]

We should consider using Transifex to help with translations, I found the android bitcoin wallet project is using it too. Opensource projects are free.

[llildur]

Im from Mexico, i like contribute with spanish translation.

[ManfredKarrer]

Added input from the wiki page (removed the wiki page):

| Language | Volunteer | Email or GitHub ID | Issue |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | Lloyd | btcll | #167 |
| French | Jonas | [email protected] | #151 |
| Spanish | Aleix | aleix.[email protected] | #146 |
| Swedish | Richard | remyers | #150 |
| Italian | Steve | stevemyers | #166 |
| German | Marc | [email protected] | #147 |
| Bulgarian | Stan | @aramaic | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | adelorenzo, Felipe | @adelorenzo, @AnonLoki01 | |

[adelorenzo]

Hello, I can contribute with the Brazilian Portuguese translation

[ghost]

Hi Manfred,

I think I can handle the Bulgarian version.

regards,

Stan Stavrev

On 8/13/2015 5:16 PM, adelorenzo wrote:

Hello, I can contribute with the Brazilian Portuguese translation

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[FelipecoinBrazil]

Hi,

My name is Felipe and I would like to help on translations to Brazilian Portuguese.

[ghost]

Hey,

I'd love to contribute to the Turkish localization.

[jonathascarrijo]

I'd be glad to help with the brazilian portuguese translation as well.

BTW, it's a pity bitsquare payment methods aren't the ones brazilian people use to buy and sell bitcoin. I'd be thrilled to see bank transfer as a payment method option.

[ManfredKarrer]

@jonathascarrijo: Thanks!

Can you provide detailed information regarding brazilian payment methods?

We have here 2 docs for collecting information and there are general requirements for a payment method to be considered for Bitsquare:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xiOqcBSInIF7ozWdN3DvM5O-nyZ-397G9MR8LOXs6iA/
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iQHhtAOieu5i6_2rvkvtcLS70A991aZlxkJgzv97XuU/

Feel free to add comments/suggestions. Bitsquare aims to support a wide range of methods, but they need to be chargeback safe and verifiable for an arbitrator.
We don't have resources to investigate worldwise all payment methods, so we rely on the help from people who want to contribute.

[lucaszanella]

I'm from Brasil and I'd like to contribute with Brazilian Portuguese translation of the app and the website!

[Chuox]

Hello, Want to help whit Spanish translation, also, the exchangue rate for VEF (Venezuela local currency) is in certain way wrong. This is an app whit prices of localbitcoin and surbitcoin the main Venezuelan exchange. http://blasttrader.herokuapp.com/
Cheers!

[ManfredKarrer]

I use Bitcoin average for fiat rates.
https://api.bitcoinaverage.com/ticker/global/VEF/
seems they have wrong prices for VEF if those on http://blasttrader.herokuapp.com/ are correct. I have a bit of contact to them and will tell them.

Thanks for offering help with translations! I will not have soon time to add multi language support to the app but I will keep you informed once we start working on that!

[Chuox]

I see... I check and the problem is how the Index formula is calculated on bitcoinaverage.com, they use oficial fiat exchange rates, which in mst countries that woulnd be a problem, but our goverment lies about the USD/VEF exchangue rate (among others thing). The are using a 10VEF/USD rate, which I whis it was the true vale of the coin.
Anyway, I really like this project, I'm learning java and running "a node" to see how much can I help.

[ManfredKarrer]

Yes I just got an anwer form bitcoin avaerage and they use the official dollar/VEF rate which is the reason for the difference...

[shaun-ba]

Just chiming in to say that we don't have a great deal of options here, we have to use global exchange rates to provide our data and can't get wrapped up in local political or other debates.

Of course if anyone wants to use their own rate you can do so against our global USD data :)

[ManfredKarrer]

@bitnumus : Thanks for your input!
I might add later in the setting an option to customize the rate for such countries where the official rate is just a wanna be :-)

[shaun-ba]

@ManfredKarrer To be honest we could also do that for the global price, i'll add it to our list.

/indices/global/ticker/BTCVEF?exchangerate=

[shaun-ba]

@ManfredKarrer Ah, also i forgot to mention we have a new API incoming :). I have added you to our closed beta mailing list

[ManfredKarrer]

@bitnumus : Cool thanks!

[hpopolis]

Hi, I'd like to contribute as a Korean translator.

[franckuestein]

Hi!
@ManfredKarrer I'd like to help with catalan translation 😀

[WillemKvanderMerwe]

Hi, I can help translate to Afrikaans (South African). Love this project!

[pl48415]

Hi, I can translate to Croatian.

[ojedson]

I can help translate to Swahili,the most widely spoken language in Africa. Respect for this project

[KanoczTomas]

Hello, I can help with Slovak and Hungarian translation as well. Not sure thought where to start ;)

[ManfredKarrer]

We still dont have the code ready for supporting translations, but thanks for your offer! We let you know once we get ready for it.

[kompowiec]

Hello, i'm from Poland and i can help add polish translation.

[MarcSte]

Hey, thanks for the offer. There's still no code ready and it will take a while to develop. You'll be notified through our regular channels.

[jasomweb]

I can help with Slovak translation as well. Waiting for the code :-)

[haiqu]

I will be dealing with this task since it is long overdue. Please see:

https://forum.bitsquare.io/t/any-cunning-linguists-among-us/721/6

This is not the final version of the files but I'd like us to get a start on it anyhow.

[cj4c0b1]

I can help with Brazilian Portuguese translations if it not already done.
And if it is done and can revise to be the most correct as possible.

[githubaccq]

Russian

[ManfredKarrer]

We have now all display strings supported for translation.
Please help us to get the missing translation strings filled up!
Join out Transifex page or check at our forum if you have any questions.
https://www.transifex.com/bitsquare/bitsquare/
https://forum.bitsquare.io/t/any-cunning-linguists-among-us/

[JesusThisUsernameIsAlreadyTaken]

Hi there, I would like to make a Russian translation. I also have some experience in this field and find this project very useful for society.

[ManfredKarrer]

Please join our transifex team: https://www.transifex.com/bitsquare/bitsquare/dashboard/

[JesusThisUsernameIsAlreadyTaken]

I already tried to choose the Russian language from the list but it is
excepted already, so I can't even join the team as long as Russian is not
accepted officially for the project.

2017-04-04 2:45 GMT+02:00 Manfred Karrer [e-mail]:

Please join our transifex team: https://www.transifex.com/
bitsquare/bitsquare/dashboard/

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[ghost]

I requested Bulgarian to be added to the language list. I see some
languages from countries which were far behind the Bulgarian Bitcoin
community and Mining operations. During BTC Guild golden time - team
Bulgaria score 6th place globally and we are really proud of that for such
a small country. Hope the Bulgarian language was missed by mistake and this
is not made on purpose?

Thanks

Stan

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[ManfredKarrer]

Added both Bulgarian and Russian.
Feel free to join the Transifex team and help translating.

[Fraccaman]

I can help with Italian translation if not already implemented.

[ManfredKarrer]

Thanks. Feel free to join at: https://www.transifex.com/bitsquare/bitsquare/languages/

[ripcurlx]

Shall we keep this issue open or add a new issue if we want to offer Bisq in other languages?

[cbeams]

Closing as (essentially) complete. Many translations have been added. New ones can be managed as individual issues. There's no particular need for an epic-style issue like this at this point.