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Dongjun Kim

To clarify my question/suggestion, I am NOT referring to one-to-many term entries, but rather to one-to-one term entries stored in the TB in the following way:

  • good (EN) : gut| (DE)

  • all (EN) : all| (DE)

My question was whether, by storing the term only once in this form, Trados can recognize the same German word across its various inflected forms without having to register each form separately.

For example, would the TB recognize the following as the same term without individual entries?

  • gut → guter, gute, gutes, gutem, guten

  • all → aller, alle, alles, allem, allen

In German translation, not only adjectives and verb forms but also indefinitas and noun singular/plural forms and case inflections (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative) result in many surface variants of the same lemma.
If the CAT tool cannot recognize these as the same term, we would need to register the same word 6–7 times in the TB, which would significantly increase workload and also cause considerable inconvenience during QA.

That is why I wanted to ask whether Trados provides a function to handle this kind of inflectional variation automatically.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

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[edited by: Dongjun Kim at 9:16 AM (GMT 0) on 15 Dec 2025]
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    Question improvement suggestion: To improve your question, please specify the version of Trados Studio you are using and clarify if you have already tried any specific solutions or features related to handling inflected forms in your termbase.  

    In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:  

    Hello,  

    Thank you for your detailed question regarding the handling of inflected forms in Trados Studio's termbase (TB). Currently, Trados Studio does not automatically recognize inflected forms of terms stored in a one-to-one format in the termbase. Each inflected form would typically need to be registered separately to ensure proper recognition during translation.  

    However, there are a couple of approaches you can consider to manage this situation more effectively:  

    **Step 1:** Utilize the Language Cloud terminology feature, which includes a "Linguistic Search" option. This feature can help retrieve terms based on a word's stem or root, potentially allowing for better recognition of inflected forms.  

    **Step 2:** Explore the use of the Trados Copilot AI Assistant. This tool can assist in ensuring the correct form is used in your translations, even if the specific inflected form is not present in your termbase.  

    **Step 3:** If feasible, consider manually adding the various inflected forms to your termbase. While this may increase your workload, it will ensure that all forms are recognized during translation.  

    I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again.  

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