diff --git a/src/client/components/AuthPromptModal.tsx b/src/client/components/AuthPromptModal.tsx
index d2eca84..2852eee 100644
--- a/src/client/components/AuthPromptModal.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/AuthPromptModal.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import { Link } from "@tanstack/react-router";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useUIStore } from "../stores/uiStore";
 
 export function AuthPromptModal() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const showAuthPrompt = useUIStore((s) => s.showAuthPrompt);
 	const closeAuthPrompt = useUIStore((s) => s.closeAuthPrompt);
 
@@ -18,10 +20,10 @@ export function AuthPromptModal() {
 			/>
 			<div className="relative bg-white rounded-xl shadow-lg p-6 max-w-sm mx-4 w-full">
 				<h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					Join GearBox
+					{t("auth.joinGearBox")}
 				</h3>
 				<p className="text-sm text-gray-600 mb-6">
-					To manage your own collection, sign in or sign up.
+					{t("auth.signInDescription")}
 				</p>
 				<div className="flex flex-col gap-3">
 					<Link
@@ -29,14 +31,14 @@ export function AuthPromptModal() {
 						className="w-full text-center px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 						onClick={closeAuthPrompt}
 					>
-						Sign in
+						{t("auth.signIn")}
 					</Link>
 					<Link
 						to="/login"
 						className="w-full text-center px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 						onClick={closeAuthPrompt}
 					>
-						Create account
+						{t("auth.createAccount")}
 					</Link>
 				</div>
 			</div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/BottomTabBar.tsx b/src/client/components/BottomTabBar.tsx
index 77d841b..918d0d8 100644
--- a/src/client/components/BottomTabBar.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/BottomTabBar.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { Link, useMatchRoute } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { motion } from "framer-motion";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useAuth } from "../hooks/useAuth";
 import { LucideIcon } from "../lib/iconData";
 import { useUIStore } from "../stores/uiStore";
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ function TabItemWrapper({ icon, label, isActive }: TabItemProps) {
 }
 
 export function BottomTabBar() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const { data: auth } = useAuth();
 	const isAuthenticated = !!auth?.user;
 	const openCatalogSearch = useUIStore((s) => s.openCatalogSearch);
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ export function BottomTabBar() {
 			<div className="flex justify-around">
 				{/* Home tab — always a Link */}
 				<Link to="/">
-					<TabItemWrapper icon="house" label="Home" isActive={isHome} />
+					<TabItemWrapper icon="house" label={t("nav.home")} isActive={isHome} />
 				</Link>
 
 				{/* Collection tab — Link if authenticated, button if anonymous */}
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ export function BottomTabBar() {
 					<Link to="/collection">
 						<TabItemWrapper
 							icon="package"
-							label="Collection"
+							label={t("nav.collection")}
 							isActive={isCollection}
 						/>
 					</Link>
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ export function BottomTabBar() {
 					<button type="button" onClick={openAuthPrompt}>
 						<TabItemWrapper
 							icon="package"
-							label="Collection"
+							label={t("nav.collection")}
 							isActive={isCollection}
 						/>
 					</button>
@@ -71,17 +73,17 @@ export function BottomTabBar() {
 				{/* Setups tab — Link if authenticated, button if anonymous */}
 				{isAuthenticated ? (
 					<Link to="/setups">
-						<TabItemWrapper icon="layers" label="Setups" isActive={isSetups} />
+						<TabItemWrapper icon="layers" label={t("nav.setups")} isActive={isSetups} />
 					</Link>
 				) : (
 					<button type="button" onClick={openAuthPrompt}>
-						<TabItemWrapper icon="layers" label="Setups" isActive={isSetups} />
+						<TabItemWrapper icon="layers" label={t("nav.setups")} isActive={isSetups} />
 					</button>
 				)}
 
 				{/* Search tab — always a button, opens CatalogSearchOverlay */}
 				<button type="button" onClick={() => openCatalogSearch("collection")}>
-					<TabItemWrapper icon="search" label="Search" isActive={false} />
+					<TabItemWrapper icon="search" label={t("nav.search")} isActive={false} />
 				</button>
 			</div>
 		</motion.div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/ConfirmDialog.tsx b/src/client/components/ConfirmDialog.tsx
index b1910cb..a463641 100644
--- a/src/client/components/ConfirmDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/ConfirmDialog.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useDeleteItem, useItems } from "../hooks/useItems";
 import { useUIStore } from "../stores/uiStore";
 
 export function ConfirmDialog() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const confirmDeleteItemId = useUIStore((s) => s.confirmDeleteItemId);
 	const closeConfirmDelete = useUIStore((s) => s.closeConfirmDelete);
 	const deleteItem = useDeleteItem();
@@ -30,12 +32,10 @@ export function ConfirmDialog() {
 			/>
 			<div className="relative bg-white rounded-xl shadow-lg p-6 max-w-sm mx-4 w-full">
 				<h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					Delete Item
+					{t("confirm.deleteItem")}
 				</h3>
 				<p className="text-sm text-gray-600 mb-6">
-					Are you sure you want to delete{" "}
-					<span className="font-medium">{itemName}</span>? This action cannot be
-					undone.
+					{t("confirm.deleteItemMessage", { name: itemName })}
 				</p>
 				<div className="flex justify-end gap-3">
 					<button
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export function ConfirmDialog() {
 						onClick={closeConfirmDelete}
 						className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 					>
-						Cancel
+						{t("actions.cancel")}
 					</button>
 					<button
 						type="button"
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export function ConfirmDialog() {
 						disabled={deleteItem.isPending}
 						className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 disabled:opacity-50 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 					>
-						{deleteItem.isPending ? "Deleting..." : "Delete"}
+						{deleteItem.isPending ? t("actions.deleting") : t("actions.delete")}
 					</button>
 				</div>
 			</div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/ExternalLinkDialog.tsx b/src/client/components/ExternalLinkDialog.tsx
index 1f1aa0d..de92c76 100644
--- a/src/client/components/ExternalLinkDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/ExternalLinkDialog.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import { useEffect } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useUIStore } from "../stores/uiStore";
 
 export function ExternalLinkDialog() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const externalLinkUrl = useUIStore((s) => s.externalLinkUrl);
 	const closeExternalLink = useUIStore((s) => s.closeExternalLink);
 
@@ -35,9 +37,9 @@ export function ExternalLinkDialog() {
 			/>
 			<div className="relative bg-white rounded-xl shadow-lg p-6 max-w-sm mx-4 w-full">
 				<h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					You are about to leave GearBox
+					{t("externalLink.title")}
 				</h3>
-				<p className="text-sm text-gray-600 mb-1">You will be redirected to:</p>
+				<p className="text-sm text-gray-600 mb-1">{t("externalLink.redirectMessage")}</p>
 				<p className="text-sm text-gray-600 break-all mb-6">
 					{externalLinkUrl}
 				</p>
@@ -47,14 +49,14 @@ export function ExternalLinkDialog() {
 						onClick={closeExternalLink}
 						className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 					>
-						Cancel
+						{t("actions.cancel")}
 					</button>
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						onClick={handleContinue}
 						className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 					>
-						Continue
+						{t("actions.continue")}
 					</button>
 				</div>
 			</div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/FabMenu.tsx b/src/client/components/FabMenu.tsx
index 2b76c8f..0c057a4 100644
--- a/src/client/components/FabMenu.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/FabMenu.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "framer-motion";
 import { Package, Plus, Search } from "lucide-react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useUIStore } from "../stores/uiStore";
 
 interface FabMenuProps {
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ interface MenuItem {
 }
 
 export function FabMenu({ isSetupsPage }: FabMenuProps) {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const fabMenuOpen = useUIStore((s) => s.fabMenuOpen);
 	const openFabMenu = useUIStore((s) => s.openFabMenu);
 	const closeFabMenu = useUIStore((s) => s.closeFabMenu);
@@ -26,12 +28,12 @@ export function FabMenu({ isSetupsPage }: FabMenuProps) {
 
 	const menuItems: MenuItem[] = [
 		{
-			label: "Add to Collection",
+			label: t("fab.addToCollection"),
 			icon: <Package className="w-5 h-5 text-gray-600" />,
 			onClick: () => openCatalogSearch("collection"),
 		},
 		{
-			label: "Start New Thread",
+			label: t("fab.startNewThread"),
 			icon: <Search className="w-5 h-5 text-gray-600" />,
 			onClick: () => openCatalogSearch("thread"),
 		},
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ export function FabMenu({ isSetupsPage }: FabMenuProps) {
 
 	if (isSetupsPage) {
 		menuItems.push({
-			label: "New Setup",
+			label: t("fab.newSetup"),
 			icon: <Plus className="w-5 h-5 text-gray-600" />,
 			onClick: () => {
 				closeFabMenu();
diff --git a/src/client/components/TopNav.tsx b/src/client/components/TopNav.tsx
index 4ff2af6..fc52c0c 100644
--- a/src/client/components/TopNav.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/TopNav.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { Link, useMatchRoute, useNavigate } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { useState } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useAuth } from "../hooks/useAuth";
 import { LucideIcon } from "../lib/iconData";
 import { useUIStore } from "../stores/uiStore";
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ function NavLinkOrButton({
 }
 
 export function TopNav() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const { data: auth } = useAuth();
 	const isAuthenticated = !!auth?.user;
 	const openAuthPrompt = useUIStore((s) => s.openAuthPrompt);
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ export function TopNav() {
 							isAuthenticated={isAuthenticated}
 							onAuthPrompt={openAuthPrompt}
 						>
-							Home
+							{t("nav.home")}
 						</NavLinkOrButton>
 						<NavLinkOrButton
 							to="/collection"
@@ -91,7 +93,7 @@ export function TopNav() {
 							isAuthenticated={isAuthenticated}
 							onAuthPrompt={openAuthPrompt}
 						>
-							Collection
+							{t("nav.collection")}
 						</NavLinkOrButton>
 						<NavLinkOrButton
 							to="/setups"
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ export function TopNav() {
 							isAuthenticated={isAuthenticated}
 							onAuthPrompt={openAuthPrompt}
 						>
-							Setups
+							{t("nav.setups")}
 						</NavLinkOrButton>
 					</nav>
 
@@ -124,7 +126,7 @@ export function TopNav() {
 								onKeyDown={(e) => {
 									if (e.key === "Enter") handleSearch();
 								}}
-								placeholder="Search catalog..."
+								placeholder={t("nav.searchPlaceholder")}
 								className="bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-lg pl-9 pr-3 py-2 text-sm text-gray-900 placeholder-gray-400 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-gray-200 focus:border-gray-300 w-48 lg:w-64 transition-colors"
 							/>
 						</div>
@@ -137,7 +139,7 @@ export function TopNav() {
 								to="/login"
 								className="text-xs text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-700 transition-colors"
 							>
-								Sign in
+								{t("auth.signIn")}
 							</Link>
 						)}
 					</div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/UserMenu.tsx b/src/client/components/UserMenu.tsx
index 2e68492..984d513 100644
--- a/src/client/components/UserMenu.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/UserMenu.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import { Link } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useAuth, useLogout } from "../hooks/useAuth";
 import { usePublicProfile } from "../hooks/useProfile";
 import { LucideIcon } from "../lib/iconData";
 
 export function UserMenu() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
 	const menuRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 	const { logout } = useLogout();
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ export function UserMenu() {
 				{avatarUrl ? (
 					<img
 						src={avatarUrl}
-						alt="Profile"
+						alt={t("nav.profile")}
 						className="w-8 h-8 rounded-full object-cover"
 					/>
 				) : (
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ export function UserMenu() {
 							size={16}
 							className="text-gray-400"
 						/>
-						Profile
+						{t("nav.profile")}
 					</Link>
 					<Link
 						to="/settings"
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ export function UserMenu() {
 						className="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors"
 					>
 						<LucideIcon name="settings" size={16} className="text-gray-400" />
-						Settings
+						{t("nav.settings")}
 					</Link>
 					<div className="border-t border-gray-100 my-1" />
 					<button
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ export function UserMenu() {
 						className="flex items-center gap-2 w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors"
 					>
 						<LucideIcon name="log-out" size={16} className="text-gray-400" />
-						Sign out
+						{t("auth.signOut")}
 					</button>
 				</div>
 			)}
diff --git a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingDone.tsx b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingDone.tsx
index 39e1c80..4331730 100644
--- a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingDone.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingDone.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { LucideIcon } from "../../lib/iconData";
 
 interface OnboardingDoneProps {
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ export function OnboardingDone({
 	itemsCreated: _itemsCreated,
 	onFinish,
 }: OnboardingDoneProps) {
+	const { t } = useTranslation("onboarding");
 	return (
 		<div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen px-8">
 			<div className="max-w-2xl text-center">
@@ -20,18 +22,17 @@ export function OnboardingDone({
 					/>
 				</div>
 				<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					You're all set!
+					{t("done.title")}
 				</h1>
 				<p className="text-base text-gray-500 mb-8">
-					Your collection is ready. Browse the catalog anytime to discover more
-					gear.
+					{t("done.subtitle")}
 				</p>
 				<button
 					type="button"
 					onClick={onFinish}
 					className="px-8 py-3 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 text-white font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
 				>
-					Start exploring
+					{t("done.cta")}
 				</button>
 			</div>
 		</div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingHobbyPicker.tsx b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingHobbyPicker.tsx
index 962f5ff..b9b42c4 100644
--- a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingHobbyPicker.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingHobbyPicker.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { HOBBIES } from "@/shared/hobbyConfig";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { HobbyCard } from "./HobbyCard";
 
 interface OnboardingHobbyPickerProps {
@@ -12,14 +13,15 @@ export function OnboardingHobbyPicker({
 	onToggleHobby,
 	onContinue,
 }: OnboardingHobbyPickerProps) {
+	const { t } = useTranslation("onboarding");
 	return (
 		<div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen px-8">
 			<div className="max-w-2xl text-center">
 				<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					What are you into?
+					{t("hobby.title")}
 				</h1>
 				<p className="text-base text-gray-500 mb-8">
-					Pick one or more — we'll show you popular gear for each.
+					{t("hobby.subtitle")}
 				</p>
 				<div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4 mb-8">
 					{HOBBIES.map((hobby) => (
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ export function OnboardingHobbyPicker({
 					disabled={selectedHobbies.length === 0}
 					className="px-8 py-3 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-white font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
 				>
-					Continue
+					{t("hobby.continue")}
 				</button>
 			</div>
 		</div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingItemBrowser.tsx b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingItemBrowser.tsx
index 8b62a22..84014db 100644
--- a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingItemBrowser.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingItemBrowser.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { getTagsForHobbies } from "@/shared/hobbyConfig";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { usePopularItems } from "../../hooks/useOnboarding";
 import { SelectableItemCard } from "./SelectableItemCard";
 
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ export function OnboardingItemBrowser({
 	onContinue,
 	onSkip,
 }: OnboardingItemBrowserProps) {
+	const { t } = useTranslation("onboarding");
 	const tags = getTagsForHobbies(selectedHobbies);
 	const { data: items, isLoading } = usePopularItems(tags);
 
@@ -48,11 +50,12 @@ export function OnboardingItemBrowser({
 		<div className="flex flex-col items-center min-h-screen px-8 py-16">
 			<div className="max-w-5xl w-full text-center">
 				<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					Popular gear for{" "}
-					{selectedHobbies.length === 1 ? selectedHobbies[0] : "your hobbies"}
+					{selectedHobbies.length === 1
+						? t("items.title", { hobby: selectedHobbies[0] })
+						: t("items.titleMultiple")}
 				</h1>
 				<p className="text-base text-gray-500 mb-8">
-					Tap items you already own. We'll add them to your collection.
+					{t("items.subtitle")}
 				</p>
 
 				{isLoading && (
@@ -64,11 +67,10 @@ export function OnboardingItemBrowser({
 				{!isLoading && !hasItems && (
 					<div className="py-12 text-center">
 						<h2 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-							No gear cataloged yet
+							{t("items.noCatalog")}
 						</h2>
 						<p className="text-base text-gray-500 mb-8">
-							We're still building our catalog for this hobby. You can skip this
-							step and add gear manually later.
+							{t("items.noCatalogDescription")}
 						</p>
 					</div>
 				)}
@@ -105,8 +107,7 @@ export function OnboardingItemBrowser({
 							onClick={onContinue}
 							className="px-8 py-3 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 text-white font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
 						>
-							Review {selectedItemIds.size}{" "}
-							{selectedItemIds.size === 1 ? "item" : "items"}
+							{t("items.reviewCount", { count: selectedItemIds.size })}
 						</button>
 					)}
 					<button
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ export function OnboardingItemBrowser({
 						onClick={onSkip}
 						className="text-sm text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 transition-colors"
 					>
-						Skip this step
+						{t("common:actions.skipStep")}
 					</button>
 				</div>
 			</div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingReview.tsx b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingReview.tsx
index 7891b78..b3c872f 100644
--- a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingReview.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingReview.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { LucideIcon } from "../../lib/iconData";
 
 interface ReviewItem {
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ export function OnboardingReview({
 	onSkip,
 	isSubmitting,
 }: OnboardingReviewProps) {
+	const { t } = useTranslation("onboarding");
 	// Group by category
 	const grouped = new Map<string, ReviewItem[]>();
 	for (const item of items) {
@@ -35,12 +37,12 @@ export function OnboardingReview({
 		<div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen px-8">
 			<div className="max-w-2xl w-full text-center">
 				<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					Your starting collection
+					{t("review.title")}
 				</h1>
 				<p className="text-base text-gray-500 mb-8">
 					{items.length > 0
-						? `${items.length} ${items.length === 1 ? "item" : "items"} ready to add`
-						: "No items selected — you can always add gear later from the catalog."}
+						? t("review.itemsReady", { count: items.length })
+						: t("review.noItemsSelected")}
 				</p>
 
 				{items.length > 0 && (
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ export function OnboardingReview({
 							disabled={isSubmitting}
 							className="px-8 py-3 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 disabled:opacity-50 text-white font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
 						>
-							{isSubmitting ? "Adding..." : "Add to my collection"}
+							{isSubmitting ? t("review.adding") : t("review.addToCollection")}
 						</button>
 					) : (
 						<button
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ export function OnboardingReview({
 							onClick={onSkip}
 							className="px-8 py-3 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 text-white font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
 						>
-							Continue
+							{t("common:actions.continue")}
 						</button>
 					)}
 					{items.length > 0 && (
@@ -118,7 +120,7 @@ export function OnboardingReview({
 							onClick={onSkip}
 							className="text-sm text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 transition-colors"
 						>
-							Skip this step
+							{t("common:actions.skipStep")}
 						</button>
 					)}
 				</div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingWelcome.tsx b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingWelcome.tsx
index d3c125d..c923e04 100644
--- a/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingWelcome.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/onboarding/OnboardingWelcome.tsx
@@ -1,24 +1,26 @@
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+
 interface OnboardingWelcomeProps {
 	onContinue: () => void;
 }
 
 export function OnboardingWelcome({ onContinue }: OnboardingWelcomeProps) {
+	const { t } = useTranslation("onboarding");
 	return (
 		<div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen px-8">
 			<div className="max-w-2xl text-center">
 				<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">
-					Welcome to GearBox
+					{t("welcome.title")}
 				</h1>
 				<p className="text-base text-gray-500 mb-8 leading-relaxed">
-					Tell us what you're into, and we'll help you set up your collection
-					with gear that people actually use.
+					{t("welcome.subtitle")}
 				</p>
 				<button
 					type="button"
 					onClick={onContinue}
 					className="px-8 py-3 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 text-white font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
 				>
-					Let's go
+					{t("welcome.cta")}
 				</button>
 			</div>
 		</div>
diff --git a/src/client/routes/__root.tsx b/src/client/routes/__root.tsx
index 3479ee5..be51c63 100644
--- a/src/client/routes/__root.tsx
+++ b/src/client/routes/__root.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
 	useRouter,
 } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { useState } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { Toaster } from "sonner";
 import "../app.css";
 import { AddToCollectionModal } from "../components/AddToCollectionModal";
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ export const Route = createRootRoute({
 
 function RootErrorBoundary({ error, reset }: ErrorComponentProps) {
 	const router = useRouter();
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 
 	return (
 		<div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50 flex items-center justify-center">
@@ -53,12 +55,12 @@ function RootErrorBoundary({ error, reset }: ErrorComponentProps) {
 					</svg>
 				</div>
 				<h1 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					Something went wrong
+					{t("errors.somethingWentWrong")}
 				</h1>
 				<p className="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-6">
 					{error instanceof Error
 						? error.message
-						: "An unexpected error occurred"}
+						: t("errors.unexpectedError")}
 				</p>
 				<button
 					type="button"
@@ -68,7 +70,7 @@ function RootErrorBoundary({ error, reset }: ErrorComponentProps) {
 					}}
 					className="px-5 py-2.5 bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors"
 				>
-					Try again
+					{t("actions.tryAgain")}
 				</button>
 			</div>
 		</div>
@@ -205,6 +207,7 @@ function CandidateDeleteDialog({
 	threadId: number;
 	onClose: () => void;
 }) {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const deleteCandidate = useDeleteCandidate(threadId);
 	const { data: thread } = useThread(threadId);
 	const candidate = thread?.candidates.find((c) => c.id === candidateId);
@@ -227,12 +230,10 @@ function CandidateDeleteDialog({
 			/>
 			<div className="relative bg-white rounded-xl shadow-lg p-6 max-w-sm mx-4 w-full">
 				<h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					Delete Candidate
+					{t("confirm.deleteCandidate")}
 				</h3>
 				<p className="text-sm text-gray-600 mb-6">
-					Are you sure you want to delete{" "}
-					<span className="font-medium">{candidateName}</span>? This action
-					cannot be undone.
+					{t("confirm.deleteCandidateMessage", { name: candidateName })}
 				</p>
 				<div className="flex justify-end gap-3">
 					<button
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ function CandidateDeleteDialog({
 						onClick={onClose}
 						className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 					>
-						Cancel
+						{t("actions.cancel")}
 					</button>
 					<button
 						type="button"
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ function CandidateDeleteDialog({
 						disabled={deleteCandidate.isPending}
 						className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 disabled:opacity-50 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 					>
-						{deleteCandidate.isPending ? "Deleting..." : "Delete"}
+						{deleteCandidate.isPending ? t("actions.deleting") : t("actions.delete")}
 					</button>
 				</div>
 			</div>
@@ -267,6 +268,7 @@ function ResolveDialog({
 	onClose: () => void;
 	onResolved: () => void;
 }) {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const resolveThread = useResolveThread();
 	const { data: thread } = useThread(threadId);
 	const candidate = thread?.candidates.find((c) => c.id === candidateId);
@@ -290,11 +292,10 @@ function ResolveDialog({
 			/>
 			<div className="relative bg-white rounded-xl shadow-lg p-6 max-w-sm mx-4 w-full">
 				<h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">
-					Pick Winner
+					{t("confirm.pickWinner")}
 				</h3>
 				<p className="text-sm text-gray-600 mb-6">
-					Pick <span className="font-medium">{candidateName}</span> as the
-					winner? This will add it to your collection and archive the thread.
+					{t("confirm.pickWinnerMessage", { name: candidateName })}
 				</p>
 				<div className="flex justify-end gap-3">
 					<button
@@ -302,7 +303,7 @@ function ResolveDialog({
 						onClick={onClose}
 						className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 					>
-						Cancel
+						{t("actions.cancel")}
 					</button>
 					<button
 						type="button"
@@ -310,7 +311,7 @@ function ResolveDialog({
 						disabled={resolveThread.isPending}
 						className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-amber-600 hover:bg-amber-700 disabled:opacity-50 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 					>
-						{resolveThread.isPending ? "Resolving..." : "Pick Winner"}
+						{resolveThread.isPending ? t("actions.saving") : t("confirm.pickWinner")}
 					</button>
 				</div>
 			</div>
diff --git a/src/client/routes/login.tsx b/src/client/routes/login.tsx
index f5a62e3..248b4d6 100644
--- a/src/client/routes/login.tsx
+++ b/src/client/routes/login.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { createFileRoute, useNavigate } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { useEffect } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useAuth } from "../hooks/useAuth";
 
 export const Route = createFileRoute("/login")({
@@ -7,6 +8,7 @@ export const Route = createFileRoute("/login")({
 });
 
 function LoginPage() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation();
 	const navigate = useNavigate();
 	const { data: auth, isLoading } = useAuth();
 
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ function LoginPage() {
 	if (isLoading) {
 		return (
 			<div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50 flex items-center justify-center">
-				<p className="text-gray-500 text-sm">Loading...</p>
+				<p className="text-gray-500 text-sm">{t("actions.loading")}</p>
 			</div>
 		);
 	}
@@ -28,11 +30,11 @@ function LoginPage() {
 		<div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50 flex items-center justify-center px-4">
 			<div className="w-full max-w-sm">
 				<h1 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900 text-center mb-6">
-					Sign in to GearBox
+					{t("auth.signInToGearBox")}
 				</h1>
 				<div className="bg-white rounded-xl border border-gray-100 p-6 space-y-4">
 					<p className="text-sm text-gray-500 text-center">
-						You will be redirected to sign in with your account.
+						{t("auth.redirectDescription")}
 					</p>
 					<button
 						type="button"
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ function LoginPage() {
 						}}
 						className="w-full py-2 px-4 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 					>
-						Sign In
+						{t("auth.signIn")}
 					</button>
 				</div>
 			</div>
diff --git a/src/client/routes/settings.tsx b/src/client/routes/settings.tsx
index 65f6739..80fe245 100644
--- a/src/client/routes/settings.tsx
+++ b/src/client/routes/settings.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { createFileRoute, Link } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { useRef, useState } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import {
 	useApiKeys,
 	useAuth,
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ export const Route = createFileRoute("/settings")({
 });
 
 function ApiKeySection() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
 	const { data: keys } = useApiKeys();
 	const createKey = useCreateApiKey();
 	const deleteKey = useDeleteApiKey();
@@ -42,16 +44,15 @@ function ApiKeySection() {
 
 	return (
 		<div className="space-y-3">
-			<h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900">API Keys</h3>
+			<h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900">{t("apiKeys.title")}</h3>
 			<p className="text-xs text-gray-500">
-				API keys allow programmatic access to GearBox (e.g., from Claude Desktop
-				or scripts).
+				{t("apiKeys.description")}
 			</p>
 
 			{newKey && (
 				<div className="bg-amber-50 border border-amber-200 rounded-lg p-3">
 					<p className="text-xs font-medium text-amber-800 mb-1">
-						Copy this key now — it won't be shown again:
+						{t("apiKeys.copyWarning")}
 					</p>
 					<code className="text-xs text-amber-900 break-all select-all">
 						{newKey}
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ function ApiKeySection() {
 						onClick={() => setNewKey(null)}
 						className="mt-2 block text-xs text-amber-700 hover:text-amber-900"
 					>
-						Dismiss
+						{t("common:actions.dismiss")}
 					</button>
 				</div>
 			)}
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ function ApiKeySection() {
 			<form onSubmit={handleCreate} className="flex gap-2">
 				<input
 					type="text"
-					placeholder="Key name (e.g., claude-desktop)"
+					placeholder={t("apiKeys.namePlaceholder")}
 					value={name}
 					onChange={(e) => setName(e.target.value)}
 					required
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ function ApiKeySection() {
 					disabled={createKey.isPending}
 					className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 disabled:opacity-50 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 				>
-					Create
+					{t("common:actions.create")}
 				</button>
 			</form>
 
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ function ApiKeySection() {
 								onClick={() => deleteKey.mutate(key.id)}
 								className="text-xs text-red-500 hover:text-red-700"
 							>
-								Revoke
+								{t("common:actions.revoke")}
 							</button>
 						</div>
 					))}
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@ function ApiKeySection() {
 }
 
 function ImportExportSection() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
 	const exportItems = useExportItems();
 	const importItems = useImportItems();
 	const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
@@ -142,9 +144,9 @@ function ImportExportSection() {
 
 	return (
 		<div className="space-y-3">
-			<h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900">Import / Export</h3>
+			<h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900">{t("importExport.title")}</h3>
 			<p className="text-xs text-gray-500">
-				Export your gear collection as a CSV file, or import items from a CSV.
+				{t("importExport.description")}
 			</p>
 
 			<div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
@@ -153,11 +155,11 @@ function ImportExportSection() {
 					onClick={exportItems}
 					className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-lg transition-colors"
 				>
-					Export CSV
+					{t("importExport.export")}
 				</button>
 
 				<label className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-white border border-gray-200 hover:bg-gray-50 rounded-lg transition-colors cursor-pointer">
-					{importItems.isPending ? "Importing..." : "Import CSV"}
+					{importItems.isPending ? t("importExport.importing") : t("importExport.import")}
 					<input
 						ref={fileInputRef}
 						type="file"
@@ -179,12 +181,11 @@ function ImportExportSection() {
 				>
 					{importResult.imported > 0 && (
 						<p className="font-medium">
-							{importResult.imported} item
-							{importResult.imported !== 1 ? "s" : ""} imported.
+							{t("importExport.imported", { count: importResult.imported })}
 						</p>
 					)}
 					{importResult.createdCategories.length > 0 && (
-						<p>New categories: {importResult.createdCategories.join(", ")}</p>
+						<p>{t("importExport.newCategories", { categories: importResult.createdCategories.join(", ") })}</p>
 					)}
 					{importResult.errors.map((err, i) => (
 						// biome-ignore lint/suspicious/noArrayIndexKey: static error list
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ function ImportExportSection() {
 						</p>
 					))}
 					{importResult.imported === 0 && importResult.errors.length === 0 && (
-						<p>No items found in the CSV.</p>
+						<p>{t("importExport.noItemsFound")}</p>
 					)}
 				</div>
 			)}
@@ -228,6 +229,7 @@ function getSuggestedCurrency(): Currency | null {
 }
 
 function SettingsPage() {
+	const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
 	const unit = useWeightUnit();
 	const { currency, showConversions } = useCurrency();
 	const updateSetting = useUpdateSetting();
@@ -245,9 +247,9 @@ function SettingsPage() {
 					to="/"
 					className="text-sm text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-700 mb-2 inline-block"
 				>
-					&larr; Back
+					&larr; {t("common:actions.back")}
 				</Link>
-				<h1 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Settings</h1>
+				<h1 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">{t("title")}</h1>
 			</div>
 
 			{showSuggestion && (
@@ -279,9 +281,9 @@ function SettingsPage() {
 			<div className="bg-white rounded-xl border border-gray-100 p-5 space-y-6">
 				<div className="flex items-center justify-between">
 					<div>
-						<h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900">Weight Unit</h3>
+						<h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900">{t("weightUnit.title")}</h3>
 						<p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-0.5">
-							Choose the unit used to display weights across the app
+							{t("weightUnit.description")}
 						</p>
 					</div>
 					<div className="flex items-center gap-1 bg-gray-100 rounded-full px-1 py-0.5">
@@ -312,10 +314,10 @@ function SettingsPage() {
 				<div className="flex items-center justify-between">
 					<div>
 						<h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900">
-							Market & Currency
+							{t("currency.title")}
 						</h3>
 						<p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-0.5">
-							Sets your market region and currency for price display
+							{t("currency.description")}
 						</p>
 					</div>
 					<div className="flex items-center gap-1 bg-gray-100 rounded-full px-1 py-0.5">