diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index e726e7a..47984a1 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 
+local S = deltaglider.translator
+
 local has_basic_materials = minetest.get_modpath("basic_materials")
 local has_farming = minetest.get_modpath("farming")
 local has_pipeworks = minetest.get_modpath("pipeworks")
@@ -24,6 +26,24 @@ local dye_colors = {
 	pink       = "ff7f9f",
 }
 
+local translated_colors = {
+	white      = S("white"),
+	grey       = S("grey"),
+	dark_grey  = S("dark_grey"),
+	black      = S("black"),
+	violet     = S("violet"),
+	blue       = S("blue"),
+	cyan       = S("cyan"),
+	dark_green = S("dark_green"),
+	green      = S("green"),
+	yellow     = S("yellow"),
+	brown      = S("brown"),
+	orange     = S("orange"),
+	red        = S("red"),
+	magenta    = S("magenta"),
+	pink       = S("pink"),
+}
+
 local function get_dye_color(name)
 	local color
 	if has_unifieddyes then
@@ -40,15 +60,13 @@ end
 
 local function get_color_name(name)
 	name = string.gsub(name, "^dye:", "")
-	name = string.gsub(name, "_", " ")
-	name = string.gsub(name, "(%l)(%w*)", function(a, b) return string.upper(a) .. b end)
-	return name
+	return translated_colors[name]
 end
 
 local function get_color_name_from_color(color)
 	for name, color_hex in pairs(dye_colors) do
 		if color == color_hex then
-			return name
+			return translated_colors[name]
 		end
 	end
 
@@ -58,7 +76,7 @@ end
 -- This recipe is just a placeholder
 do
 	local item = ItemStack("deltaglider:glider")
-	item:get_meta():set_string("description", "Coloured Delta Glider")
+	item:get_meta():set_string("description", S("Coloured Delta Glider"))
 	minetest.register_craft({
 		output = item:to_string(),
 		recipe = { "deltaglider:glider", "group:dye" },
@@ -93,7 +111,7 @@ minetest.register_on_craft(function(crafted_item, _, old_craft_grid)
 		end
 
 		local meta = crafted_item:get_meta()
-		meta:set_string("description", color_name .. " Delta Glider")
+		meta:set_string("description", S("@1 Delta Glider", color_name))
 		meta:set_string("inventory_image",
 			"deltaglider_glider.png^(deltaglider_glider_color.png^[multiply:#"
 			.. color .. ")")
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 420c058..8890373 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ local vector_zero = vector.zero
 -- global table for exposed functions
 deltaglider = {
 	version = 20240419.161300,
+	translator = minetest.get_translator('deltaglider'),
 }
+local S = deltaglider.translator
 
 local has_areas = minetest.get_modpath("areas")
 local has_hangglider = minetest.get_modpath("hangglider")
@@ -74,39 +76,39 @@ deltaglider.allow_hangglider_while_gliding = minetest.settings:get_bool(
 deltaglider.allow_while_hanggliding = minetest.settings:get_bool(
 	"deltaglider.allow_while_hanggliding", false)
 
-local flak_warning = "You have entered restricted airspace!\n"
-	.. "You will be shot down in " .. flak_warning_time
-	.. " seconds by anti-aircraft guns!"
+local flak_warning = S("You have entered restricted airspace!@n"
+	.. "You will be shot down in @1"
+	.. " seconds by anti-aircraft guns!", flak_warning_time)
 
 -- only register chatcommand if [hangglider] isn't available
 if enable_flak and not has_hangglider then
 	minetest.register_chatcommand("area_flak", {
-		params = "<ID>",
-		description = "Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>",
+		params = S("<ID>"),
+		description = S("Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>"),
 		func = function(name, param)
 			local id = tonumber(param)
 			if not id then
-				return false, "Invalid usage, see /help area_flak."
+				return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help area_flak.")
 			end
 
 			if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-				return false, "Area " .. id
-					.. " does not exist or is not owned by you."
+				return false, S("Area @1 does not exist or"
+					.. " is not owned by you.", id)
 			end
 
 			local open = not areas.areas[id].flak
 			-- Save false as nil to avoid inflating the DB.
 			areas.areas[id].flak = open or nil
 			areas:save()
-			return true, "Area " .. id .. " airspace "
-				.. (open and "closed" or "opened")
+			return true, S("Area @1 airspace @2", id,
+				open and S("closed") or S("opened"))
 		end
 	})
 end
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("deltagliderToggleHUD", {
 	params = "",
-	description = "Toggle delta-glider HUD",
+	description = S("Toggle delta-glider HUD"),
 	func = function(name)
 		local meta = minetest.get_player_by_name(name):get_meta()
 		-- think: deltaglider.HUDdisabled
@@ -277,14 +279,15 @@ local function update_hud(name, player, rot, rocket_time, speed, vV)
 		local heading = math_floor((yaw * rad2deg) + 0.5)
 		local climb = string.format("%.1f", math_abs(vV))
 		local sign = 0 == vV and "=" or (0 < vV and "+" or "-")
-		info = "Pitch: " .. pitch .. "°"
-			.. "   Heading: " .. heading .. "°"
+		info = S("Pitch") .. ": " .. pitch .. "°"
+			.. "   " .. S("Heading") .. ": " .. heading .. "°"
 			.. "\n"
-			.. "Lift: " .. sign .. climb
-			.. "   Altitude: " .. math_floor(player:get_pos().y + 0.5)
-			.. "   Speed: " .. math_floor(speed + 0.5)
+			.. S("Lift") .. ": " .. sign .. climb
+			.. "   " .. S("Altitude") .. ": "
+			.. math_floor(player:get_pos().y + 0.5)
+			.. "   " .. S("Speed") .. ": " .. math_floor(speed + 0.5)
 			.. (0 < rocket_time
-				and ("\nCooldown: "
+				and ("\n" .. S("Cooldown") .. ": "
 					.. math_floor(rocket_time + 0.5) .. "s") or "")
 	end
 
@@ -637,8 +640,8 @@ local function on_place(_, player)
 
 		minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(),
 			pro
-				and "Normal up/down activated (pro pilot)."
-				or "Inverted up/down activated (novice).")
+				and S("Normal up/down activated (pro pilot).")
+				or S("Inverted up/down activated (novice)."))
 
 	elseif mouse_controls and keyboard_controls
 		and keys.sneak
@@ -650,8 +653,8 @@ local function on_place(_, player)
 
 		minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(),
 			key_c
-				and "Keyboard controls activated."
-				or "Mouse controls activated.")
+				and S("Keyboard controls activated.")
+				or S("Mouse controls activated."))
 	end
 end
 
@@ -672,7 +675,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("deltaglider:hangglider", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("deltaglider:glider", {
-	description = "Delta Glider",
+	description = S("Delta Glider"),
 	inventory_image = "deltaglider_glider.png",
 	on_use = on_use,
 	on_secondary_use = on_place,
diff --git a/locale/deltaglider.ca.tr b/locale/deltaglider.ca.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dfd550a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/deltaglider.ca.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# textdomain: deltaglider
+white=blanc
+grey=gris
+dark_grey=gris fosc
+black=negre
+violet=violeta
+blue=blau
+cyan=cian
+dark_green=verd fosc
+green=verd
+yellow=groc
+brown=marró
+orange=taronja
+red=vermell
+magenta=magenta
+pink=rosa
+Coloured Delta Glider=Planador delta de color
+@1 Delta Glider=Planador delta @1
+You have entered restricted airspace!@@You will be shot down in @1 seconds by anti-aircraft guns!=Has entrat a l'espai aeri restringit!@@Seràs abatut en @1 segons per canons antiaeris!
+<ID>=
+Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>=Activa o desactiva les restriccions d'espai aeri per a l'àrea <ID>.
+Invalid usage, see /help area_flak.=Ús no vàlid, consulta /help area_flak.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=L'àrea @1 no existeix o no és propietat teva.
+Area @1 airspace @2=L'àrea @1 espai aeri és @2.
+closed=tancat
+opened=obert
+Toggle delta-glider HUD=Alterna HUD del planador delta.
+Pitch=Inclinació
+Heading=Rumb
+Lift=Elevació
+Altitude=Altitud
+Speed=Velocitat
+Cooldown=Temps d'espera
+Normal up/down activated (pro pilot).=Amunt/avall normal activat (pilot professional).
+Inverted up/down activated (novice).=Amunt/avall invertit activat (novice).
+Keyboard controls activated.=Els controls del teclat s'han activat.
+Mouse controls activated.=Els controls del ratolí s'han activat.
+Delta Glider=Planador Delta
+Rocket (Use while gliding to boost delta glider speed)=Coet (Utilitzar-lo per augmentar la velocitat del planador delta.)
+
diff --git a/locale/deltaglider.de.tr b/locale/deltaglider.de.tr
new file mode 120000
index 0000000..9e1424f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/deltaglider.de.tr
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+deltaglider.de_CH.tr
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/locale/deltaglider.de_CH.tr b/locale/deltaglider.de_CH.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2cb910a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/deltaglider.de_CH.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# textdomain: deltaglider
+white=Weisser
+grey=Grauer
+dark_grey=Dunkelgrauer
+black=Schwarzer
+violet=Violeter
+blue=Blauer
+cyan=Cyan farbener
+dark_green=Dunkelgrüner
+green=Grüner
+yellow=Gelber
+brown=Brauner
+orange=Orange farbener
+red=Roter
+magenta=Magenta farbener
+pink=Rosa
+Coloured Delta Glider=Farbiger Deltasegler
+@1 Delta Glider=@1 Deltasegler
+You have entered restricted airspace!@@You will be shot down in @1 seconds by anti-aircraft guns!=Du bist in eingeschränktem Luftraum eingedrungen!@nDu wirst in @1 Sekunden von FLAK abgeschossen.
+<ID>=
+Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>=Luftraumbeschränkungen für Gebiet <ID> umschalten.
+Invalid usage, see /help area_flak.=Ungültige Verwendung, siehe /help area_flak.=
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=Gebiet @1 existiert nicht oder es gehört dir nicht.
+Area @1 airspace @2=Gebiet @1 Luftraum ist @2.
+closed=eingeschränkt
+opened=geöffnet
+Toggle delta-glider HUD=Deltasegler HUD ein-/ausschalten.
+Pitch=Neigung
+Heading=Richtung
+Lift=Steigung
+Altitude=Höhe
+Speed=Geschwindigkeit
+Cooldown=Abklingzeit
+Normal up/down activated (pro pilot).=Normales auf/ab aktiviert (Pro-Pilot).
+Inverted up/down activated (novice).=Invertiertes auf/ab aktiviert (Anfänger).
+Keyboard controls activated.=Tastatursteuerung aktiviert.
+Mouse controls activated.=Maussteuerung aktiviert.
+Delta Glider=Deltasegler
+Rocket (Use while gliding to boost delta glider speed)=Rakete (Verwenden um die Geschwindigkeit des Deltaseglers zu erhöhen.)
+
diff --git a/locale/deltaglider.en.tr b/locale/deltaglider.en.tr
new file mode 120000
index 0000000..ece39df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/deltaglider.en.tr
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+deltaglider.en_US.tr
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/locale/deltaglider.en_AU.tr b/locale/deltaglider.en_AU.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1575faa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/deltaglider.en_AU.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# textdomain: deltaglider
+# Tounge-in-cheek Aussie translation.
+white=Bog Standard
+grey=Gray
+dark_grey=Dark-Gray
+black=Black
+violet=Violet
+blue=Blue
+cyan=Cyan
+dark_green=Dark-Green
+green=Green
+yellow=Yellow
+brown=Brown
+orange=Orange
+red=Red
+magenta=Magenta
+pink=Pink
+Coloured Delta Glider=Coloured Delta-Glider
+@1 Delta Glider=@1 Delta-Glider
+You have entered restricted airspace!@@You will be shot down in @1 seconds by anti-aircraft guns!=Rack off ya bloody galah!@nAnti-aircraft guns'll turn ya cactus in @1 secs!
+<ID>=
+Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>=Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>.
+Invalid usage, see /help area_flak.=Mate, try /help area_flak.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=Area @1 doesn't exist or isn't yours.
+Area @1 airspace @2=Aight, area @1 airspace is fair dinkum @2, mate.
+closed=
+opened=
+Toggle delta-glider HUD=Toggle delta-glider's HUD.
+Pitch=
+Heading=
+Lift=
+Altitude=
+Speed=
+Cooldown=Cool-down
+Normal up/down activated (pro pilot).=Normal up/down activated (bush-pilot).
+Inverted up/down activated (novice).=Inverted up/down activated (joey).
+Keyboard controls activated.=Keyboard controls activated mate.
+Mouse controls activated.=Mouse controls activated cobber.
+Delta Glider=Delta-Glider
+Rocket (Use while gliding to boost delta glider speed)=Rocket (Use to keep up with emus.)
+
diff --git a/locale/deltaglider.en_US.tr b/locale/deltaglider.en_US.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..67e19aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/deltaglider.en_US.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# textdomain: deltaglider
+white=White
+grey=Grey
+dark_grey=Dark Grey
+black=Black
+violet=Violet
+blue=Blue
+cyan=Cyan
+dark_green=Dark Green
+green=Green
+yellow=Yellow
+brown=Brown
+orange=Orange
+red=Red
+magenta=Magenta
+pink=Pink
+Coloured Delta Glider=Colored Delta Glider
+@1 Delta Glider=
+You have entered restricted airspace!@@You will be shot down in @1 seconds by anti-aircraft guns!
+<ID>=
+Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>=Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>.
+Invalid usage, see /help area_flak.=
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=
+Area @1 airspace @2=Area @1 airspace is @2.
+closed=
+opened=
+Toggle delta-glider HUD=Toggle delta glider's HUD.
+Pitch=
+Heading=
+Lift=
+Altitude=
+Speed=Velocity
+Cooldown=Cool Down
+Normal up/down activated (pro pilot).=
+Inverted up/down activated (novice).=Inverted up/down activated (rookie).
+Keyboard controls activated.=
+Mouse controls activated.=
+Delta Glider=
+Rocket (Use while gliding to boost delta glider speed)=Rocket (Use while gliding to boost delta glider speed.)
+
diff --git a/locale/deltaglider.es.tr b/locale/deltaglider.es.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a805a48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/deltaglider.es.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# textdomain: deltaglider
+white=blanco
+grey=gris
+dark_grey=gris oscuro
+black=negro
+violet=violeta
+blue=azul
+cyan=cian
+dark_green=verde oscuro
+green=verde
+yellow=amarillo
+brown=marrón
+orange=naranja
+red=rojo
+magenta=magenta
+pink=rosa
+Coloured Delta Glider=Planeador Delta Colorizado
+@1 Delta Glider=Planeador delta @1
+You have entered restricted airspace!@@You will be shot down in @1 seconds by anti-aircraft guns!=¡Has entrado en espacio aéreo restringido!@n¡Serás derribado en @1 segundos por cañones antiaéreos!
+<ID>=
+Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>=Alternar restricciones de espacio aéreo para el área <ID>
+Invalid usage, see /help area_flak.=Uso no válido, consulta /help area_flak.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=El área @1 no existe o no es tuya.
+Area @1 airspace @2=Área @1 espacio aéreo está @2.
+closed=cerrado
+opened=abierto
+Toggle delta-glider HUD=Alternar HUD del planeador delta
+Pitch=Inclinación
+Heading=Rumbo
+Lift=Elevación
+Altitude=Altitud
+Speed=Velocidad
+Cooldown=Tiempo de reutilización
+Normal up/down activated (pro pilot).=Arriba/abajo normal activado (piloto pro).
+Inverted up/down activated (novice).=Arriba/abajo invertido activado (novato).
+Keyboard controls activated.=Controles de teclado activados.
+Mouse controls activated.=Controles del ratón activados.
+Delta Glider=Planeador Delta
+Rocket (Use while gliding to boost delta glider speed)=Cohete (Úsalo mientras planeas para aumentar la velocidad del planeador delta.)
+
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae36338
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# textdomain: deltaglider
+white=
+grey=
+dark_grey=
+black=
+violet=
+blue=
+cyan=
+dark_green=
+green=
+yellow=
+brown=
+orange=
+red=
+magenta=
+pink=
+Coloured Delta Glider=
+@1 Delta Glider=
+
+You have entered restricted airspace!@@You will be shot down in @1 seconds by anti-aircraft guns!=
+
+<ID>=
+Toggle airspace restrictions for area <ID>=
+Invalid usage, see /help area_flak.=
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=
+Area @1 airspace @2=
+closed=
+opened=
+Toggle delta-glider HUD=
+Pitch=
+Heading=
+Lift=
+Altitude=
+Speed=
+Cooldown=
+Normal up/down activated (pro pilot).=
+Inverted up/down activated (novice).=
+Keyboard controls activated.=
+Mouse controls activated.=
+Delta Glider=
+Rocket (Use while gliding to boost delta glider speed)=
diff --git a/rocket.lua b/rocket.lua
index e68ebd8..457f305 100644
--- a/rocket.lua
+++ b/rocket.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
+local S = deltaglider.translator
 local rocket_cooldown = deltaglider.rocket_cooldown
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("deltaglider:rocket", {
-	description = "Rocket (Use while gliding to boost delta glider speed)",
+	description = S("Rocket (Use while gliding to boost delta glider speed)"),
 	inventory_image = "deltaglider_rocket.png",
 	on_use = function(itemstack, player)
 		local attach = player:get_attach()