célnyelvre

Célnyelvre is a Hungarian linguistic term used in translation studies to denote the target language—the language into which a text is translated. In practice, célnyelvre signals the direction of translation and functions as a specification for translators, localization teams, and editors. The corresponding concept in English is "target language," and célnyelvre is typically used in Hungarian-language documentation, guidelines, and academic writing.

In translation and localization workflows, the célnyelv influences all decisions about vocabulary, style, terminology management, and cultural adaptation. A text translated into célnyelvre should conform to the conventions, orthography, and idiomatic usage of the target audience, while maintaining fidelity to the source meaning. This often involves localization tasks such as adapting units, date formats, legal terms, and cultural references.

The phrase célnyelvre is most commonly used with verbs of translation, as in the construction "fordítani célnyelvre" (to translate into the target language). It is distinguished from the source language, which is the language of the original text. Challenges in working with célnyelvre include handling untranslatable concepts, cross-linguistic terminology, and ensuring consistency across large corpora through translation memories and glossaries.

See also: target language, source language, localization, translation studies, terminology management.