[OSM-talk] tag clarification.

[M∡rtin Koppenhoefer]

2010/9/21 Eric Jarvies <eric at csl.com.mx>:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to start adding the spanish names to the points/ways I enter, but need further clarification as to the correct way.
>
> Is this how to tag them?;
> name:English Name
> name:es:Español


name is the name in local language, it does not have to be English.
name:es is the Spanish name (I'd say use this only outside Spanish
speaking countries as you would already use Spanish in name=xy;
exceptions might apply (Euskal Herria/País Vasco but please don't
discuss this here)). For many objects (those interlinked by wikipedia
like trees, places, other features (natural, cultural, etc.)) you
don't have to add names in all languages. Simply link to wikipedia.

cheers,
Martin