Hi everyone 
I wanted to share a small experiment I’ve been working on: a multi-language back template that lets you show answers in different languages — English, Spanish, or Italian — depending on tags.
What it does
This template lets you decide which translations are shown using tags, for example:
Language::EN→ show English translationLanguage::ES→ show Spanish translationLanguage::IT→ show Italian translation
If no tag is set, all translations are displayed.
Because it’s tag-based, you can:
- Configure each card individually (some in Italian, some in Spanish, etc.)
- Combine tags (e.g.
Language::EN+Language::IT) to show multiple translations at once
It’s flexible, lightweight, and great for multilingual learners or shared decks.
Fields:
FrontBack ENBack ESBack IT
Tags examples:
Language::EN, Language::ES, Language::IT
Notes
This template can be easily reused for other languages — just add more translation fields and extend the CSS.
Perfect for multilingual learners or deck creators who want to share one deck for multiple audiences.
Back template
<div class="{{Tags}}">
{{FrontSide}}
<hr id=answer>
<div class="lang-en"><div>EN</div> {{Back EN}}</div>
<div class="lang-es"><div>ES</div> {{Back ES}}</div>
<div class="lang-it"><div>IT</div> {{Back IT}}</div>
</div>
Style
[class*=“Language::”]:not(.Language::EN) .lang-en,
[class*=“Language::”]:not(.Language::ES) .lang-es,
[class*=“Language::”]:not(.Language::IT) .lang-it {
display: none;
}
[class*=“lang-”] div {
opacity: .5;
font-size: 70%;
margin: .6rem 0 .1rem;
}
Demo deck
Here’s a small sample deck using this template: https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/715983778?cb=1761591455546
I’d love to hear feedback, suggestions, or ideas to improve this approach.
Maybe we can turn it into a general-purpose “multi-language template” for any language deck.
