Translating a long piece in one pass almost always leaves the same term rendered differently across paragraphs. This prompt splits the job into “glossary first, translation second” — and the glossary can be human-edited before continuing. Great for technical articles and tweet threads.
Prompt
Translate the following {source language} text into {target language},
in two steps:
Step 1: Read the full text first, then output a glossary (Markdown table):
Source term | Proposed translation | Notes (why / keep original?)
- Keep proper nouns, product names, and person names in the original
- Use the established translation for industry terms; mark "literal"
where no established translation exists
Step 2: After I confirm or edit the glossary, translate the full text
paragraph by paragraph, strictly following the glossary.
Accuracy over fluency; preserve paragraph structure and list formatting;
mark uncertain sentences with (?) after the translation.
Text:
{paste text}Notes
- Keep the glossaries — reuse them so a blogger’s whole series stays consistent.
- To skip the confirmation pause, add “no confirmation needed, continue to step 2 directly”.