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The language of both localized software and help files has to be user friendly, i.e., easily understood,
unambiguous, and correspond to the source text not only in terms of linguistic accuracy, but also have the same
style, the same level of formality/informality and serve the same function.
The source text has to be adapted to the target audience. For this reason, when the text is less technical and if it
is impossible to ensure complete linguistic and functional equivalence at the same time, it is advisable to regard
the functionality of the phrase as a priority over the linguistic equivalence.
English
Estonian
Welcome (feature)
+ Tere tulemast
Shut down (command)
+ Lülita välja
Welcome to Windows (feature)
+ Tere tulemast Windowsi
Welcome screen
+ Tervitusekraan
Press Room (on the Web)
+ Uudised/pressituba
At the same time, the language has to serve as a marketing tool, that is, the language has to sell the product,
which means that it should sound natural and user-oriented.
Messages
Messages are handled as normal sentences in Estonian.
Status Messages
What is a Status Bar Message?
A status bar message is an informational message about the active document or a selected command as well as
about any active or selected interface item. Messages are shown in the status bar at the bottom of the window
when the user has chosen a menu, a command or any other item, or has started a function. The status bar
messages refer to actions being performed or already complete (for example in Outlook below).
Estonian Style in Status bar Messages