# Change the button text for Next in ODK Collect spanish version **URL:** \ **Category:** Translation\ **Tags:** odk-collect\ **Created:** [July 22, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/change-the-button-text-for-next-in-odk-collect-spanish-version/55876 "2025-07-22T20:09:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rmirabal](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/rmirabal/32/22472_2.png) [@rmirabal](https://forum.getodk.org/u/rmirabal)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/change-the-button-text-for-next-in-odk-collect-spanish-version/55876/1 "2025-07-22T20:09:48Z")
**1. What is the issue? Please be detailed.** the button text for Next in ODK Collect spanish version says **Sig. \>** , for end users is confusing to have the button **\< Back** complete in spanish: **\< Retroceder** but the button **Next \>** is abbreviated **Sig. \>** , it should be **Siguiente \>** **2. What steps can we take to reproduce this issue?** it is like that in all ODK collect versions in spanish. **3. What have you tried to fix the issue?** Not in our scope, it is something from product design point of view. **4. Upload any forms or screenshots you can share publicly below.** ![image](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/2/4/24c1d201a90856f25b513c36a895d3a0b03266f4.png) ---
**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/change-the-button-text-for-next-in-odk-collect-spanish-version/55876/2 "2025-07-24T20:52:55Z")
Thanks for bringing this up! I agree the inconsistency is annoying. I'm guessing it comes from someone with a narrow screen not wanting the text to wrap which is a legitimate concern. Is "Retroceder" the best option there? Maybe "Anterior", "Atrás" or "Volver" could save a few characters if we expand "Siguiente". Translations are generally community-provided! It's a great way to contribute to the project if you're interested. You can learn more [in this translation guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uv9YT7WjvLK3aGUKWNIQjo3XB62rTyV0XDNymlp9LBA/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.1jce7lify68z). If you help me make the final decision on the strings, I can update them. ---
**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/change-the-button-text-for-next-in-odk-collect-spanish-version/55876/3 "2025-12-08T19:57:45Z")
@rmirabal and other Spanish speakers, any thoughts on changing the button text? @EduardoCM or @JenniferQ, maybe one of you would like to chime in? ---
**Author:** ![JenniferQ](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/jenniferq/32/29022_2.png) [@JenniferQ](https://forum.getodk.org/u/JenniferQ)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/change-the-button-text-for-next-in-odk-collect-spanish-version/55876/4 "2025-12-09T08:52:26Z")
The common translation for 'Back' is `Atrás`, which is conveniently shorter than `Retroceder`. For 'Next,' you can use either `Continuar` (meaning 'continue') or `Siguiente` ('next'); both are widely used and well-understood. ---
**Author:** ![LN](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/ln/32/1605_2.png) [@LN](https://forum.getodk.org/u/LN)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/change-the-button-text-for-next-in-odk-collect-spanish-version/55876/5 "2025-12-09T19:13:39Z")
Thank you! I've made the update to Atrás / Siguiente and it will be available in the next beta to try out. ---
**Author:** ![EduardoCM](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/eduardocm/32/22032_2.png) [@EduardoCM](https://forum.getodk.org/u/EduardoCM)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/change-the-button-text-for-next-in-odk-collect-spanish-version/55876/6 "2025-12-12T04:05:48Z")
Hi @LN, I'm agree with @JenniferQ in using "Atrás" and "Siguiente" ---
**Author:** ![rmirabal](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/rmirabal/32/22472_2.png) [@rmirabal](https://forum.getodk.org/u/rmirabal)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/change-the-button-text-for-next-in-odk-collect-spanish-version/55876/7 "2025-12-18T13:55:03Z")
thank you everyone for this! I’m sorry I couldn’t reply earlier, so happy that is coming!