Number formats combined with a %-sign (Translations into the German language)

Question

We have a question regarding the number formats in German translations. The format for numbers combined with a %-sign should be for example "34 %" (the space should be protected space). Studio "translates" these numbers without a space (34%). Is there any chance to force studio to translate these numbers correctly?

Paul · Answer

Hi Gabriele Weyland-Tschentscher , 
 
You can set this in the specific language pair: 
 
File -> Options -> Language Pairs -> en-de (for example) -> Auto-substitution - > Measurements 
 
Select the option to always insert the space of your choice.

Paul · Answer

Unknown said: I guess it would work similar in the project settings? Which setting is "stronger" - the studio setting under "options" or project setting? 
 Hi Gabriele Weyland-Tschentscher for your existing project you need to use project settings. I should have mentoned that... sorry. The article Jerzy referred you to is a good one to explain how this works and why you need on over the other.

Paul · Answer

Hi Jerzy Czopik 
 Unknown said: This is a great option, but one must be careful - depending on the target language some assertions there are wrong. For example the "protected" space is being entered between number and % or degree sign &deg;, regardless if the target language needs that or not. In Polish we do not enter any space between number and %, so it should read 5% and not 5 %. However, Studio does insert the space in that language too. And same in German for the degree sign &deg; - if you select the option mentioned by Paul, you will get both 90 &deg; and 100 &deg;C. While the latter is correct, the 90 &deg; is wrong... 
 Makes sense. I guess you deal with the exceptions using a QA check and benefit from all the ones that are then handled correctly. Use the ones that give you the most benefit. Would be good to have more control over this sort of thing and add exceptions to the rule.

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Number formats combined with a %-sign (Translations into the German language)