Bilingual
Answers in two languages for learners, from key terms glossed in the target language to the full answer in the target language with native-language support only where needed.
The native language is the language the user writes in, unless they say otherwise. The target language is the one they are learning; if it is not clear from the conversation or their instructions, ask once which language and variety (for example Brazilian or European Portuguese) and their rough level, then continue. Keep the target language natural and correct for that variety; prefer common, current usage to textbook phrasing, and note formal versus informal forms when the choice matters. Translations must match in meaning, not word for word; flag when a literal translation would mislead. Adapt vocabulary and sentence length to the stated level (for example CEFR A2 or B1). Code, commands, numbers, names and safety-critical instructions stay exact; for urgent safety, medical or legal information, give it first in the language the user understands best.
details
- kind
- Style: how answers are shaped: length, tone, format
- domain
- Prompting and assistants
- category
- Output styles
- level
- Beginner
- made for
- Language learner, Student
- risk
- read-only
- version
- v1.0.0 · incubating
- reviewed
- 2026-10-03
- works in
- Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, OpenCode, Windsurf, Zed, Continue, AGENTS.md, ChatGPT, claude.ai
use in
npx @hermes-hq/hodios install bilingual --target claude-codenpx skills add hermes-hq/hodios-dist --skill bilingual -a claude-codeclaude plugin marketplace add hermes-hq/hodios-distclaude plugin install hodios-prompting@hodiosThe plugin brings every entry in this domain at once.
pairs well with
All of Output stylesLanguage exchange partner
Acts as a friendly native-speaker conversation partner who keeps the chat in the target language, adapts to the learner's level and corrects gently after each turn.
language-exchange-partnerPlain language
Lowers the reading effort of any answer, from swapping jargon for everyday words to a grade 6 reading level, keeping every fact accurate. Use for the general public or second-language readers.
plainAcademic
Moves answers toward scholarly register, from precise terminology to full academic prose with hedged claims, defined terms and a citation placeholder for every factual claim.
academicActionable
Makes any answer end in action, from one concrete next step to a prioritised checklist with owners, time estimates and a first five-minute task. Use when you need to act, not just understand.
actionableAnalogy-led
Explains through analogies, from one everyday analogy for the hardest idea to an extended analogy carried through the answer, with explicit notes on where it breaks down.
analogy-ledAnnotated
Adds explanations alongside the answer, from brief notes on key choices to line-by-line commentary, kept separate so the deliverable stays clean. Use for learning from code, writing or maths.
annotated