Facebook Launches Translations for Everybody

Translations Screenshot

Want to help Facebook translate their site into over 20 languages? Now you can! While it’s not in every language (still missing Hebrew and perhaps a few others), the applications is now available to the general public. Previously the application was invite only. Some have suggested that this mean an imminent launch in multiple other languages. While the time frame is unknown, Facebook has been successful at launching in French, German and Spanish all in the first quarter.

Perhaps Facebook is aiming to have the site completely translated in every application by the end of the second quarter. There are over 15,000 phrases that need to be translated. In the languages that have been approved, there have been between 2,800 and 4,300 translators for each language. Facebook has now released the application for everybody after successfully testing out in their first three languages.

This is an exciting time for Facebook as their growth has continued and they are now expanding internationally. According to many charts, Facebook has now overtaken MySpace domestically, now they just have the rest of the world to conquer! If you are interested in translating Facebook into other languages, check out the Facebook translations application.

 



Comments (4 Responses)

One of the best things are that the new phrases that are to be translated give you a first hand insight about what the next changes on facebook will be. (E.g what buttons and functions the new feature facebook chat will have).
Today I’ve found sth. really interesting that could reduce invitations from spammy apps soon, or better: spammy friends :)

“You have not ignored application invites from any friends. If you receive an application invite from a friend whose invites you would prefer to ignore, you can click on the Ignore Invites from this Friend link provided with the invite.”

One of the best things are that the new phrases that are to be translated give you a first hand insight about what the next changes on facebook will be. (E.g what buttons and functions the new feature facebook chat will have).
Today I’ve found sth. really interesting that could reduce invitations from spammy apps soon, or better: spammy friends :)

“You have not ignored application invites from any friends. If you receive an application invite from a friend whose invites you would prefer to ignore, you can click on the Ignore Invites from this Friend link provided with the invite.”

i have click on translater to an language by mistake how do i get it back to english all my facebook messages are now accompanied with this language i need help to get rid off please help

Vincent Muccione - September 24th, 2009 at 3:31 pm

How do I have a message translated into English that is written in Italian on my Facebook page?

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