This guide covers how to add, remove, and manage languages across your surveys.

Managing Survey Languages

Viewing Current Languages

In your study's translation settings, you'll see:

Primary language - The original language of your survey
Translations - Additional language versions
Completion status - How much is translated per language

Adding a New Language

Navigate to Translations in your study
Click Add Language
Select from available languages
Choose translation method:
- Auto-translate from primary
- Start with empty translations
- Import from file

Removing a Language

To remove a translated version:

Find the language in your translations list
Click the options menu (...)
Select Remove Language
Confirm deletion

⚠️ Warning: Removing a language deletes all translations for that language. This cannot be undone.

Language Settings

Primary Language

The primary language is:

The language you create the survey in
The source for all translations
Cannot be changed after creation
Usually your organization's primary language

Default Display Language

When participants access your survey:

System checks their browser language
If a matching translation exists, shows it
Otherwise, falls back to primary language

Language Fallback

If specific content isn't translated:

The primary language version displays
Participants see mixed languages (not ideal)
Dashboard shows incomplete translation warnings

Translation Status

Status Indicators

Status	Meaning
Complete	All content translated
Incomplete	Some content still needs translation
Not Started	No translations yet
Needs Review	Primary changed, translation may be outdated

Tracking Progress

For each language:

View percentage complete
See which questions need translation
Identify outdated translations
Track review status

Language-Specific Settings

Quotas by Language

You can set different quota targets per language:

Total: 1000 respondents
├── English: 400
├── French: 300
├── Spanish: 200
└── German: 100

This ensures adequate sample sizes for each language group.

Regional Targeting

Combine language with geographic targeting:

French in France vs. French in Canada
Spanish in Spain vs. Latin America
English in UK vs. US vs. Australia

Different regions may need adapted content even in the same language.

Participant Language Experience

Automatic Detection

When participants visit your survey:

Browser language is detected
If available, survey loads in that language
Participants can usually switch languages
Language preference is saved for the session

Language Selector

If enabled, participants see:

Current language displayed
Option to switch languages
Available language list
Instant switch without losing progress

Completing in Different Language

If a participant switches mid-survey:

Previous answers are preserved
Questions display in new language
Responses are tagged with completion language

Data and Analysis

Language Metadata

All responses include:

Language started in
Language completed in
Browser language detected

Filtering by Language

In analysis, you can:

View results for specific languages
Compare across languages
Filter charts by language
Export with language identifiers

Cross-Language Analysis

When comparing results across languages:

Consider cultural differences in scale usage
Account for translation effects
Note sample size differences
Be cautious of over-interpreting differences

Best Practices

Language Selection

Choose languages based on:

Target audience locations
Panel availability
Translation resources
Analysis requirements

Quality Standards