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Dodezv
11 months ago
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Wrong German translation for "clean surface"

The interaction to clean a sink in Sims 4 is translated as "oberflächlich reinigen", which means "clean superficially". However, there is no interaction to "clean thoroughly". I suspect that the Engl...
  • Gagea25's avatar
    Gagea25
    11 months ago

    @DodezvThere are special threads for translation errors in different languages:

    Solved: [COLLECTION THREAD] Various Text and Translation Errors - Answer HQ


    Could you please post a screenshot of the error?

    Edit: Since the latest update for sinks, it only says 'Putzen bis zur Perfektion'  and for energetic sims 'Putzen mit Elan'.

    'Bis zur Perfektion polieren' also appears if you have a sim clean a counter surface or a stove.

PipMenace's avatar
PipMenace
Hero
11 months ago

@Dodezv  Actually, that sounds like a correct translation if you don’t own Bust the Dust. There’s different cleaning level options if you have the kit, but if you don’t, items only ever have one cleaning option - most are “polish to perfection” but the sinks are always “clean lightly” so “clean superficially” sounds similar to me unless it’s the wrong connotation in German.

A related bug report about the available cleaning options: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Empty-potty-is-now-called-polish-to-perfection/m-p/12476006#M247280

  • Dodezv's avatar
    Dodezv
    11 months ago

    The German translation has some connotation to doing it sloppily, or at least not thoroughly by purpose. This seems a bit strange for "neat" sims, but if they can clean thoroughly with an add-on, that translation does make some sense.

    • PipMenace's avatar
      PipMenace
      Hero
      11 months ago

      @Dodezv  I would argue that the wrong action is available, in all languages, rather than that the translation is necessarily wrong… though if it has a connotation of “sloppily” rather than just quick/minimal effort we could also say that it’s both the available action’s original label and how it was translated. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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