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Translate dialogue into subtitle constraints

Fits translation into line limits and reading speed, stating what was cut to get there.

CategoryTranslate & summarize › Translation
TagsTranslatingSummarizingTable
Prompt
Translate this dialogue for subtitles.

Constraints:
1. Maximum chars per line given below characters per line, two lines per subtitle.
2. Match length to speaking time. It has to be readable in the time it is on screen.
3. *Decide what to drop to fit.* Priority order: core information > emotion and tone > modifiers > repetition and filler.
4. Spoken register. Written-register subtitles snag the eye.
5. Wordplay and culture-bound expressions: do not translate literally. Find something that performs the same function, and note in brackets what the original was.
6. Keep characters distinguishable by how they speak.

Output a table: number / source / subtitle / character count / what was cut.

Then: lines where the constraint forced a real loss, so I can decide whether to adjust timing instead.
After pasting, fill in the fields at the bottom (Characters per line · Video type · Dialogue)

What this prompt does

Subtitles fail when a faithful translation cannot be read in the time available. This prioritizes what to drop and reports the losses rather than hiding them.

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