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Turkish Software Localization

 

Alafranga has been localizing software into Turkish since 2002. We work with development teams managing multilingual releases, product managers entering the Turkish market, and LSPs that need a Turkish partner for digital content.

Turkish breaks software in specific ways. Short interface strings often run 40 to 50 percent longer than the English source, so buttons, menus and labels overflow. Concatenated strings fail because Turkish suffixes change with the word they attach to, which a placeholder cannot predict. Dates, decimals and thousands separators follow Turkish conventions. And the dotted and dotless i (İ/i, I/ı) mean that case conversion produces the wrong letter unless the locale is set correctly, a bug that reaches production regularly.
 
Resource files, mobile apps, app store listings, SDK strings and help content are localized by Turkish specialists who work inside your string limits and placeholder rules, and each release comes back in your file format, ready to build.
 
For teams shipping every week, we connect your repository or build pipeline to a translation platform so new strings are picked up automatically, drafted with AI under your glossary and reviewed by a Turkish specialist before they ship.

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A Turkish language partner for LSPs
If you need a reliable Turkish language partner, whether for a single project or for ongoing capacity, we are set up for it. We operate to ISO 17100:2015, work in memoQ and Trados, and sign an NDA as standard. Same quality standards, same workflows, delivered under your brand.
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▮Why Turkish Software Localization Has Specific Technical Requirements
Turkish presents unique challenges for software localization that don't exist in European languages:
  • String Length Expansion: Turkish interface strings are typically 40-50% longer than English due to the agglutinative nature of the language. A simple English button text like "Save Changes" becomes "Değişiklikleri Kaydet" that is 25% longer. Complex UI labels can expand by 60% or more.
  • Character Set Handling: Turkish uses dotted and dotless i variants (İ, I, ı, i) that must be handled correctly in all file formats, URLs, and database entries. Incorrect character encoding creates data corruption and search failures.
  • Concatenation and Variable Placement: Turkish word order is different from English. String concatenation patterns that work in English often produce grammatically incorrect Turkish. Variables and placeholders require careful positioning to maintain natural Turkish flow.
  • Date and Number Formatting: Turkish uses different date formats (DD.MM.YYYY), decimal separators (comma instead of period), and currency formatting (₺ symbol positioning). These must be properly localized in application logic, not just interface text.
 
▮ Content We Localize
  • Software Interfaces
    - UI strings, menu items, and button labels with proper length testing
    - Error messages and system notifications contextually appropriate Turkish
    - Help text, tooltips, and microcopy readable and user-friendly
    - Dialog boxes and form fields properly formatted for Turkish input
    - Mobile Applications: iOS and Android app interfaces, App Store and Google Play optimization
    - In-app purchase flows and subscription text
    - Push notifications and alerts culturally appropriate messaging
    - Onboarding flows and tutorial content
  • Web Applications
    - SaaS platforms and dashboard interfaces, responsive design considerations
    - E-commerce checkout flows and payment interfaces
    - User account management and settings pages
    - Admin panels and backend interfaces
  • Developer Resources
    - API documentation and integration guides, technical accuracy for Turkish developers
    - SDK documentation and code samples
    - Release notes and changelog content
    - Developer portal and support documentation
  • Gaming Content
    - Game interface localization, character limits for mobile vs. PC platforms
    - In-game text, dialogue, and narrative content
    - Achievement descriptions and leaderboard text
    - Store descriptions and marketing copy for Turkish gaming platforms


We worked directly with
Solplanet / AISWEI, Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Delta Plus Group, HI-REZ Studios, Yum! Brands, Subway, Toyota, Siemens Gamesa, Fluke, Faro, Xerox, TP-Link, OSCE, Umweltbundesamt, American Bar Association, Playata / European Games Group and many others across energy, horticulture, safety equipment, gaming, automotive, food, and public sectors since 2002.

Through our LSP partnerships, our work reaches pharmaceutical, technology, financial services, and media companies worldwide.
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