Do languages support inheritance?

[Enigma]

If I create a German language pack using "Sie", can I then create a child language and only translate the phrases containing "Sie" and change them to "du"? (instead of creating two separate language packs with all phrases translated)

 

[Floris]

I believe if you have a master language, and you edit a phrase in a child language. But not all, that the rest will show in English.

This sounds like it therefor be possible in parent/child languages. Because if you make a Parent german language, and a child german language, if the child is customized, the non customized ones inherit from parent.

 

[DSF]

Floris, read it low und answer then. You are to fast.
Jullie en "Zij" zijn 2 Duits versies.

German "Du" and "Sie" are in the technical sense 2 languages.

@Enigma
Die Frage ist im Deutschen doch sehr spezifisch.
Versuche es hier.
http://xenforo.com/community/thread...german-speakers.328/

 

[Been Told]

To those who are not familiar with German - we're talking about the formal and informal versions.
A bit like the old (and dead) english "thou" vs. "you".

 

[Mike]

Languages, like styles, exist in a tree. So yes.

 

[Been Told]

Awesome!