5 Signs You’re a Weglot Superfan

Some people use Weglot. Others build their entire identity around it. If you recognize yourself in more than two of these, welcome home.

1. You’ve corrected someone who called it “machine translation.” Politely, of course. But firmly. There’s a difference between a tool that spits out clunky text and one that actually sounds like your brand in 100+ languages, and you will explain that difference at a dinner party if given the opening.

2. You have a favorite language pair, and it’s not the obvious one. Sure, everyone loves seeing their site pop up in French or Spanish. But you get a little extra thrill when it nails the tone in Japanese or Dutch. That’s the real fandom talking.

3. You’ve shown someone your translated site unprompted. Nobody asked. You pulled out your phone anyway, switched the language toggle live, and watched their face change. Worth it every time.

4. You know exactly how long your last install took. Not roughly. Exactly. And you’ll tell anyone who mentions their painful six-month localization project, with just a hint of sympathy and a lot of pride.

5. You own more than one piece of this merch. The hoodie was an impulse buy. The mug followed a week later. At this point, you’re basically wearing a customer testimonial. We see you, and we appreciate you.

If you counted three or more, it might be time to complete the set. Just saying.

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