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1# FAQ
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13## How do I search for text? Why might the results differ from what I expect?
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35=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/text-search)
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68## Why are some translations in grey?
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810Grey translations are indirect translations. In other words, they are translations of the translations, and not translations of the main sentence (the main sentence is the sentence in big letters).
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1012We display them because they can be useful, but you should be careful. Their meaning may differ a little from the main sentence.
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1214
1315## Why don't I see all the translations I expect to see?
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1517If you have listed a series of language codes in your settings, Tatoeba will only display translations in the languages you indicated. Leave the field empty to display translations in all languages.
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1719
1820## Why are some sentences in red?
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2022Red sentences are not approved. They raise copyright issues or are otherwise problematic.
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2224You should not translate them.
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2426
2527## How do I delete a sentence?
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2729Only advanced contributors can delete sentences. We may someday add the possibility for users to delete their own sentences, but in the meantime, if you want to have a sentence deleted, add a comment on the sentence asking for deletion and explain why you'd like to delete it.
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2931If you have added something by mistake, rather than asking for it to be deleted, try to replace it by a valid sentence.
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3133
3234## A sentence is not marked with the right language. How do I fix it?
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3436Click on the language icon to the right of the sentence and select the correct language from the list.
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3638
3739## How can I add tags to a sentence?
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3941To add tags, you must be an advanced contributor (see below).
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4244## How can I link or unlink sentences?
4345
4446To link or unlink sentences, you must be an advanced contributor (see below).
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4749## How can I become an advanced contributor?
4850
4951=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/advanced-contributors)
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5254## How can I help translate the website?
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5456=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/interface-translation)
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5759## I'd like to add a new language. What do I have to do?
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5961=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/new-language-request)
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6264## How do I contribute audio to Tatoeba?
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6466=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/contribute-audio)
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6668
6769## When contributing in Chinese, should I use simplified or traditional characters?
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6971You can use whichever you like. We have a tool that will automatically convert simplified into traditional, and traditional into simplified.
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7173When browsing sentences, if you set the Chinese sentence as the main sentence, you will see an additional icon at the top of the sentence.
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7375traditional traditional
7476simplified simplified
7577Below each Chinese sentence, you will also see the transcription in pinyin, and below the pinyin, the conversion into simplified or traditional.
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7779You can browse the Chinese sentences to see what they look like.
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7981
8082## How do I delete my account?
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8284=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/delete-account)
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Version at: 08/06/2014, 19:28

## How do I search for text? Why might the results differ from what I expect?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/text-search)


## Why are some translations in grey?

Grey translations are indirect translations. In other words, they are translations of the translations, and not translations of the main sentence (the main sentence is the sentence in big letters).

We display them because they can be useful, but you should be careful. Their meaning may differ a little from the main sentence.


## Why don't I see all the translations I expect to see?

If you have listed a series of language codes in your settings, Tatoeba will only display translations in the languages you indicated. Leave the field empty to display translations in all languages.


## Why are some sentences in red?

Red sentences are not approved. They raise copyright issues or are otherwise problematic.

You should not translate them.


## How do I delete a sentence?

Only advanced contributors can delete sentences. We may someday add the possibility for users to delete their own sentences, but in the meantime, if you want to have a sentence deleted, add a comment on the sentence asking for deletion and explain why you'd like to delete it.

If you have added something by mistake, rather than asking for it to be deleted, try to replace it by a valid sentence.


## A sentence is not marked with the right language. How do I fix it?

Click on the language icon to the right of the sentence and select the correct language from the list.


## How can I add tags to a sentence?

To add tags, you must be an advanced contributor (see below).


## How can I link or unlink sentences?

To link or unlink sentences, you must be an advanced contributor (see below).


## How can I become an advanced contributor?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/advanced-contributors)


## How can I help translate the website?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/interface-translation)


## I'd like to add a new language. What do I have to do?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/new-language-request)


## How do I contribute audio to Tatoeba?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/contribute-audio)


## When contributing in Chinese, should I use simplified or traditional characters?

You can use whichever you like. We have a tool that will automatically convert simplified into traditional, and traditional into simplified.

When browsing sentences, if you set the Chinese sentence as the main sentence, you will see an additional icon at the top of the sentence.

traditional traditional
simplified simplified
Below each Chinese sentence, you will also see the transcription in pinyin, and below the pinyin, the conversion into simplified or traditional.

You can browse the Chinese sentences to see what they look like.


## How do I delete my account?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/delete-account)

version at: 08/06/2014, 19:29

# FAQ

## How do I search for text? Why might the results differ from what I expect?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/text-search)


## Why are some translations in grey?

Grey translations are indirect translations. In other words, they are translations of the translations, and not translations of the main sentence (the main sentence is the sentence in big letters).

We display them because they can be useful, but you should be careful. Their meaning may differ a little from the main sentence.


## Why don't I see all the translations I expect to see?

If you have listed a series of language codes in your settings, Tatoeba will only display translations in the languages you indicated. Leave the field empty to display translations in all languages.


## Why are some sentences in red?

Red sentences are not approved. They raise copyright issues or are otherwise problematic.

You should not translate them.


## How do I delete a sentence?

Only advanced contributors can delete sentences. We may someday add the possibility for users to delete their own sentences, but in the meantime, if you want to have a sentence deleted, add a comment on the sentence asking for deletion and explain why you'd like to delete it.

If you have added something by mistake, rather than asking for it to be deleted, try to replace it by a valid sentence.


## A sentence is not marked with the right language. How do I fix it?

Click on the language icon to the right of the sentence and select the correct language from the list.


## How can I add tags to a sentence?

To add tags, you must be an advanced contributor (see below).


## How can I link or unlink sentences?

To link or unlink sentences, you must be an advanced contributor (see below).


## How can I become an advanced contributor?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/advanced-contributors)


## How can I help translate the website?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/interface-translation)


## I'd like to add a new language. What do I have to do?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/new-language-request)


## How do I contribute audio to Tatoeba?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/contribute-audio)


## When contributing in Chinese, should I use simplified or traditional characters?

You can use whichever you like. We have a tool that will automatically convert simplified into traditional, and traditional into simplified.

When browsing sentences, if you set the Chinese sentence as the main sentence, you will see an additional icon at the top of the sentence.

traditional traditional
simplified simplified
Below each Chinese sentence, you will also see the transcription in pinyin, and below the pinyin, the conversion into simplified or traditional.

You can browse the Chinese sentences to see what they look like.


## How do I delete my account?

=> [See article here](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/delete-account)

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