# I18n question

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/i18n-question/188815>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [May 18, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/i18n-question/188815 "2010-05-18T20:53:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![badnaam](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@badnaam](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/badnaam)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/i18n-question/188815/1 "2010-05-18T20:53:51Z")

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how do i configure custom model messages in i18n. I have a custom  
validation that calls a method snd upon failure, add an error to an  
attribute. I understand how to do this for standard built in  
validations.

thanks