Wikipedia talk:Translation

Question:

Is there any variation between the requirements for an article between the different language wikipedias? Wikipedian12512 (talk) 01:34, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

Yes, every Wikipedia and Wikimedia project has its own policies and guidelines, which you need to familiarise yourself with before trying to translate content. I believe that English Wikipedia has the strictest policies of all, especially concerning Notability (what can be included in the first place) and Verifiability (referencing). ClaudineChionh (she/her · talk · email · global) 13:49, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

Okay. I’ll just go with a rule of “don’t translate stubs”. Wikipedian12512 (Talking is fine | contribs) 01:32, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

I disagree it's the strictest. For example, several Brazilian footballers have their articles in Italian and English, but they don't have in Portuguese as well. In the other hand, there are several American biographies in Portuguese Wikipedia that does not exist in English. And this isn't restricted to football, I perceive Wikipedians tend to delete more things they are focused about while ignoring irrelevant content that stands without specific policies. Dudzcar (talk) 07:03, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

My reasoning for that would be that possibly there are a good deal of workers in that language outside of Brazil _{In solidarity} Wikipedian12512 (Talking is fine | contribs) 11:36, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

I would say that the rules concerning BLPs are especially strict in English Wikipedia, which imho is a good thing. Lectonar (talk) 12:00, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Good article translation contest

Floating the idea of a Good article translation contest here, if any page watchers are interested in weighing in. Happy editing! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 16:25, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

Discussion at WP:VPI § Wikipedia:Editing as an ESL or EFL speaker

 You are invited to join the discussion at WP:VPI § Wikipedia:Editing as an ESL or EFL speaker. Kowal2701 (talk, contribs) 19:33, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

Discussion on changing or repealing WP:LLMT

Editors are workshopping options for an RfC on changing or repealing WP:LLMT, which was adopted after an RfC on this page in February 2026. Input from editors who work on translation is welcome at WT:AIC#LLM exemption for translation. Zhenqinli (talk) 18:18, 24 October 2026 (UTC)

Translation request – Johannes Kunkel (German film producer) and Veronica Priefer

Hello everyone,

I would like to request an English translation of the existing German Wikipedia articles:

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Kunkel_(Filmproduzent)

and

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Priefer

The German articles include biographical information, a filmography, and references to media coverage.

I work for a production company associated with them and have disclosed my professional connection on my Wikipedia user page.

Rather than creating the English article myself, I would appreciate it if an independent, experienced Wikipedia editor could consider translating the existing German article and assessing whether it meets English Wikipedia's notability and sourcing requirements.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration! KlaraAssist (talk) 09:10, 6 November 2026 (UTC)

Well...please read this first. Declaring your Conflict of interest is all very well, but essentially you're asking volunteers (we don't get paid) to do the work you get paid for directly or indirectly. If someone thinks articles about these people are to be included in the English Wikipedia, they will be written sooner or later. Also, I have the impression that your request was written with the help of a LLM...which is a big no-no in almost any aspects of Wikipedia....see WP:LLM and WP:LLMTALK for starters. Lectonar (talk) 10:10, 6 November 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for your feedback. I understand your concerns and appreciate the work Wikipedia volunteers do.

My intention was simply to suggest two existing German Wikipedia articles for possible translation, while being transparent about my professional connection.

I fully understand that there is no obligation for anyone to take on these requests and that any decision about the articles rests with independent Wikipedia editors.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. KlaraAssist (talk) 07:33, 9 November 2026 (UTC)