Excluding Specific Words from AI Translations

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Hello everyone,

I’m looking for a way to ensure that certain words remain unchanged when using AI translation on web pages. For example, I need the word “cloud” to stay untranslated across all languages.

Does anyone know how to achieve this?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Irina

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To keep certain words like “cloud” unchanged during AI translations, you can follow these general strategies:

Use Inline Translation Tags:
Many translation tools support tags like <span translate=“no”>. Wrapping specific words in these tags signals the translation AI to skip them:

Our <span translate=“no”>cloud</span> services are secure.

  • Translation Glossaries:
    Check if the translation tool you’re using (such as Google Cloud Translation or DeepL) supports custom glossaries. Glossaries allow you to define rules to keep certain terms untranslated.
  • Escape Words with Special Characters:
    In some cases, adding symbols (e.g., underscores like _cloud_) may prevent translation. You can later programmatically remove the symbols if needed.
  • Post-Translation Review:
    If your tool lacks a glossary feature, perform a review after translation and manually correct changes.
  • API Integration (if Custom Solution):
    If you’re using your translation API, configure it to pass specific exclusions via custom parameters.

If you’re integrating a translation tool for a web page or CMS, mention the specific service for tailored guidance. Alternatively , you can learn more processes. Hope this answer will solve your query.

Thank you

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Thank you for the reply. I am planning to use Hubspot’s AI translation functionality, which is powered by Deepl. However, I do not see how I can set up a “no-translate” list in Hubspot.