Translation Prompts

Copy-paste Shopify translation prompts

A prompt library organized by AI model and store surface. Each prompt states its scenario and is ready to copy.

ChatGPT

Strongest for marketing copy, product descriptions, and tone adaptation.

Catalog & content

Localize a product description for a target market

Act as a Shopify localization specialist. Localize the following product description for the {target market} in {target language}. Do not translate word-for-word. (1) First list 3-5 keywords local shoppers actually search for in this category, based on local search behavior — not direct translations of the English keywords. (2) Rewrite the description to use those keywords naturally while keeping the original brand tone. (3) Adapt units, sizing, and cultural references for the local market. Output the localized description, then a short note on what you changed and why.

Technical SEO

Localize meta title and description for local search

Act as a multilingual SEO specialist. Localize the following meta title and description for the {target market}. Rules: (1) Title under 60 characters, description under 160 characters. (2) Do not translate literally — use the keywords local shoppers actually search for. (3) Keep the click intent: tell shoppers what the page offers and why it fits them. Output 2 title options and 2 description options, each marked with its primary keyword.

Navigation & experience

Translate navigation and form text, including hidden strings

Translate the following Shopify navigation and form strings into {target language} for the {target market}. Do not only translate the visible labels. Also check and include: (1) footer and mobile menu items, not just the header; (2) form validation and error messages; (3) dropdown options. Rules: keep labels short enough to fit their container; use the terminology local shoppers expect; flag any string likely hardcoded in the theme and untranslatable without developer help. Output a table grouped by location (header / footer / mobile / form).

Claude

Strongest for long documents, structured output, and instruction-following.

Trust & support

Translate legal and policy text with compliance review

Act as a legal translation reviewer. Translate the following policy text into {target language} for the {target market}. Rules: (1) Use the local standard legal terminology — for GDPR terms, tax terms, and consumer rights, use the established target-market phrasing, not a literal translation. (2) Preserve the exact obligations and conditions; do not soften or reword anything that changes legal meaning. (3) After the translation, list every sentence that is compliance-sensitive and needs human review, with a one-line reason for each.

Operations & scale

Translate email notifications without breaking Liquid variables

Translate the following Shopify email notification into {target language} for the {target market}. Critical: keep every Liquid variable, tag, and conditional exactly as-is — do not translate or reorder anything inside {{ }} or {% %}; translate only the visible text around them. Also: (1) keep the tone consistent with the store's checkout language; (2) keep legal and refund wording accurate; (3) flag any dynamic field that needs testing after translation. Output the translated template, then list every Liquid variable you preserved.

DeepL

Strongest raw translation quality for European and Asian language pairs.

Checkout & conversion

Translate checkout labels without breaking local payment trust

Translate the following Shopify checkout labels into {target language} for the {target market}. Rules: (1) Keep the standard local names for payment methods — keep 'iDEAL' in the Netherlands and 'Rechnung' in Germany; do not translate them into English equivalents. (2) Keep labels short enough to fit the original button and field width. (3) Use the terminology shoppers expect at checkout, not dictionary translations. Output a table: original label | localized label | note if the local name differs from a direct translation.