Punch lists in Spanish for your subs
A lot of the crews fixing your punch items read Spanish first. Here is how to get them the list in words they use on the job.
The short version
In Walkthru, you type items in English the way you always do. Each sub gets a text with a link to just their items. If their phone is set to Spanish, the page opens in Spanish, items included, and there is an English / Español switch at the top. Under every translated item, the original English is shown in small type, so nobody argues about what it said.
Why plain machine translation gets punch lists wrong
Generic translators were trained on books and websites, not jobsites. They turn nail pops into fingernails, vanity into vanity (the vice), and door casing into a phone case. Walkthru swaps in the words crews actually use before and after translating:
| English | Generic translator | Walkthru |
|---|---|---|
| Nail pops by the window | Estallidos de uñas por la ventana | Clavos botados junto a la ventana |
| Outlet dead by vanity | Outlet muerto por vanidad | Contacto sin corriente por mueble del lavabo |
| Touch-up above door casing | Retoque sobre la carcasa de la puerta | Retoque sobre chambrana |
| Caulk missing at tub deck | Falta masilla en la cubierta de la bañera | Falta sellador en el borde de la tina |
| Baseboard gap at corner | Hueco del zócalo en la esquina | Hueco del zoclo en la esquina |
Rooms and trades come from a fixed list (Cocina, Baño principal, Tablaroca, Plomería, Azulejo…), so they are always right. Every phrase is translated once and remembered, so the page opens instantly the next time.
What the sub sees
- A headline: “3 cosas por arreglar”, the job, the address and a Cómo llegar button.
- One card per item with photos, the room, and one big button: Ya lo arreglé.
- When they tap it, you see the item under To check in the app. You look, then close it or send it back.
- No app to install, no account, no password.
Questions
Can I send a punch list to my subcontractor in Spanish?
Yes. In Walkthru the sub page follows the phone’s language and translates each item into jobsite Spanish, with the English underneath. The sub can switch between English and Español at the top.
Do I have to type the items in Spanish?
No. Type them in English the way you normally would. Walkthru translates them for the sub.
Does the translation understand construction terms?
It uses a construction glossary (tablaroca, zoclo, chambrana, contacto, regadera, tina, boquilla, clavos botados) so items read the way crews talk, not word for word.
Does my sub need the app?
No. They get a text with a link. It opens in the phone’s browser, with no account or password.
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