Template:Literal translation

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This template uses single quotation marks ('…'), because Wikipedia's Manual of Style at MOS:SINGLE calls for simple glosses to be enclosed this way.

Usage

• {{literal translation}} → lit.
• {{literal translation|lk=yes}} → lit.
• {{literal translation|lk=on}} → lit.
• {{literal translation|a}} → lit. 'a'
• {{literal translation|''a'' A}} → lit. 'a A'
• {{literal translation|a|b}} → lit. 'a' or 'b'
• {{literal translation|a|b|c|d}} → lit. 'a' or 'b' or 'c' or 'd'

The template takes up to four separate translations (|a|b|c|d). If each meaning is a single word, using serial commas is another stylistic choice: |a, b, c, d

The usage of this template is preferred when the literal meaning of a word differs from its actual meaning; in other instances, {{gloss}} or {{translation}} may be more suitable.

See also

• {{gloss}} – similar template but without "lit." lead-in.
• {{translation}} – for cases where it isn't obvious that the word is a translation, or when ambiguity isn't preferred, such as translating titles of works.

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Format as literal translation. Only use when the literal meaning differs from the idiomatic meaning; otherwise, use {{gloss}} or {{translation}}.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Literal meaning	1	Gloss for a term	String	required
2nd literal meaning	2	Another meaning, if any	String	optional
3rd literal meaning	3	Another meaning, if any	String	optional
4th literal meaning	4	Another meaning (last possible), if any	String	optional
Sortable	sortable	In sortable tables, ignore 'lit.'	String	optional
Italic	i	If 'yes', the prefix 'lit.' is italicized. The meaning is still not italicized. Italics of either is almost never necessary stylistically.	String	optional
Link	lk	If 'yes' or 'on', adds a link to 'lit.' for the article on literal translation, overriding the default behaviour (not linked).	String	optional

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