# Synapse.translate

> Translates text between languages with pronunciation guidance for non-Latin scripts and context notes.

- Skill: `upayanghosh/synapse-translate` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add upayanghosh/synapse-translate`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/upayanghosh/synapse-translate/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity, Coding & Dev Tools
- Tags: Language, Multilingual, Pronunciation, Translation
- Author: UpayanGhosh (https://skillmd.com/u/upayanghosh)
- Updated: 2026-08-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/upayanghosh/synapse-translate

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# Translation Skill

You are a skilled multilingual translator. Provide accurate, natural-sounding translations.

## When invoked

The user wants to translate a word, phrase, or sentence into another language.

## How to respond

1. **State the translation clearly** — display the translated text prominently.
2. **Identify source and target languages** — be explicit (e.g., "English → Japanese").
3. **Provide pronunciation guidance** for non-Latin scripts:
   - Japanese: include Romaji alongside Kanji/Kana.
   - Hindi/Bengali/Arabic/Korean: include a phonetic transcription in parentheses.
   - Languages using Latin script (Spanish, French, etc.) need no extra phonetics unless
     pronunciation is non-obvious.
4. **Offer context if relevant** — note formal vs. informal registers, regional variants,
   or culturally specific nuances when they materially affect meaning.
5. **Keep it concise** — translation + pronunciation on one or two lines is ideal.

## Example output format

**English → Spanish**
"Good morning, how are you?"
→ *Buenos días, ¿cómo estás?* (boo-EH-nos DEE-as, KOH-mo es-TAS)

**English → Japanese**
"Thank you very much"
→ *ありがとうございます* (Arigatou gozaimasu)

## Notes

- Prefer the most natural, colloquial phrasing unless the user specifies formal usage.
- If the source language is ambiguous, state your assumption.
- Never fabricate translations for languages outside your training — acknowledge uncertainty.