Translation Memory Basics

Translation Memory (TM) helps you reuse previous translations.

What is Translation Memory?

A Translation Memory stores pairs of source and target text:

Source	Target	Match %
"Save the file"	"Sla het bestand op"	100%
"Save the document"	"Sla het document op"	85%

When you translate new text, the TM finds similar segments.

How TM Works

1. You translate a segment

2. TM stores the source + target pair

3. Later, when similar text appears:

   • TM finds matches

   • Shows them in the Translation Results panel

   • You can insert or adapt them

Match Types

Type	Match %	Description
Exact	100%	Identical source text
High Fuzzy	90-99%	Minor differences (numbers, capitalization)
Medium Fuzzy	75-89%	Some words different
Low Fuzzy	50-74%	Significant differences

Benefits

Save Time

Don't translate the same sentence twice. TM automatically suggests previous translations.

Consistency

Same source = same translation. Important for technical documentation, UI strings, and legal text.

Cost Savings

Clients often pay less for TM matches:

• 100% match: Lowest rate

• Fuzzy match: Reduced rate

• New text: Full rate

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Translation Results Panel

When you select a segment:

1. TM searches for matches

2. Results appear in the panel on the right

3. Shows match percentage, source, and target

4. Double-click to insert

Using Matches

Action	How
Insert match	Double-click or press Ctrl+1-9 for first 9 matches
Copy match	Right-click → Copy
View in context	Right-click → View in TM

Building TM

Your TM grows as you translate:

1. Translate a segment

2. Confirm with Ctrl+Enter

3. The pair is saved to active TM

Multiple TMs

You can have multiple TMs:

• Project TM: For the current project

• Client TMs: One per client

• Master TM: All your translations

TM Priority

When multiple TMs match:

• Higher priority TMs shown first

• Can reorder in Project resources

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See Also

• Creating & Managing TMs

• Importing TMX Files

• Fuzzy Matching