HomeCasa Review a translation against the source text and fix errors
Compare a translation with its source text and catch omissions, mistranslations, false friends, inconsistent terminology and tone issues, with a corrected version and a severity-ranked report. Designed for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. It includes 6 customizable variables and you can copy it for free in one click.
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Prompt
Act as a professional translation reviewer experienced in quality assurance.
Context:
- Source and target languages: {{languages}}
- Source text: {{source}}
- Translation to review: {{translation}}
- Text type and purpose: {{text_type}}
- Audience and target language variant (e.g., US or UK English): {{audience_variant}}
- Glossary or required terms, if any: {{glossary}}
Deliverables:
1. An overall assessment in 3-4 sentences: accuracy, fluency and whether the translation is publishable as is, needs minor changes or needs a full revision.
2. An issues table, segment by segment: source, current translation, proposed fix, error type (omission, addition, meaning, terminology, grammar, style, false friend, number or date format, tone) and severity (critical, major, minor, preference).
3. A consistency check: terms translated in different ways across the text and whether the glossary is followed.
4. The full corrected translation, applying only critical and major fixes, with preference suggestions listed separately.
5. A list of queries to raise with the author or client (ambiguities in the source, cultural references, proper names).
Constraints:
- Clearly separate objective errors from style preferences; do not rewrite what is already fine.
- Do not guess the meaning of an ambiguous source passage: flag it as a query with [FILL IN: confirm].
- Preserve the source formatting (numbers, units, capitalization, tags or placeholders like {name}).
- If the text is legal, medical or safety-critical, note that final review must be done by a specialized translator.
- If the source text or the language variant is missing, ask me before reviewing.
Format: assessment, issues table, terminology consistency, corrected translation and list of queries.How to use it
Paste the full source and translation, aligned by paragraph if possible. Specify the language variant and your company glossary. Review critical and major issues first, then decide on the preference suggestions yourself.
Usage example
Languages: Spanish to US English · Type: help article for a banking app · Audience: retail customers · Glossary: "cuenta" = account, "transferencia" = transfer.
Sample output
Assuming you have pasted the Spanish source and the English translation, the review would look like this (sample segments):
Overall assessment
The translation is accurate overall, but several segments read as literal and stiff for a US audience. There is one number-format error and one glossary deviation. Needs minor changes before publishing.
Issues table
| Source | Current translation | Proposed fix | Type | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toca Transferencias y elige la cuenta de origen. | Tap on Transfers and choose the origin account. | Tap Transfers and choose the account you're sending from. | Style | Minor |
| Puedes enviar hasta 1.500,00 € al día. | You can send up to 1.500,00 € per day. | You can send up to €1,500.00 per day. | Number format | Major |
| Tu transferencia está en camino. | Your wire is on its way. | Your transfer is on its way. | Terminology | Major |
| Introduce tu PIN. | Enter your PIN. | — | Correct | — |
Terminology consistency
- transferencia appears as both "transfer" and "wire": use "transfer" throughout (glossary).
- cuenta = "account" everywhere. ✓
Queries for the client
- Is the daily limit fixed or user-adjustable? [FILL IN: confirm].
- The {name} placeholder is preserved as is…
Key facts
- Category
- Writing & communication · Translations
- Output type
- Text
- Level
- Advanced
- Designed for
- ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
- Verified in
- Pending editorial verification
- Variables
- Languages, Source text, Translation to review, Text type and purpose, Audience and variant and Glossary
- Language
- English
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
- Nov 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from translating the text again?
A review keeps the work that is already good and only fixes what is needed, justifying every change. It is faster, cheaper and gives the translator useful feedback.
Can I use it to review machine translation?
Yes, this is a common use (post-editing). The issues table helps catch typical machine translation errors such as false friends and inconsistent terminology.
What is this prompt for?
Compare a translation with its source text and catch omissions, mistranslations, false friends, inconsistent terminology and tone issues, with a corrected version and a severity-ranked report.
Which AI tools does it work with?
It is designed for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. We have not verified it in these tools yet, so results may vary between them.
How do I customize the prompt?
Click “Customize” and fill in the variables (Languages, Source text, Translation to review, Text type and purpose, Audience and variant and Glossary). The text updates instantly and you can then copy it in one click. Values are stored only in your browser.
Do I need experience to use it?
It is advanced: it is meant for people with experience in the topic who can evaluate and adjust the result.
Is this prompt free?
Yes. Every HomeCasa Prompts prompt is free, with no sign-up or subscription. You can also use them in professional projects.
Can I trust the AI output?
Treat it as a high-quality draft: always check data, figures and important claims before publishing or making decisions.