Best way to implement a “Bilingual application” (English + another language), C#/PostgreSQL

Question

I am researching the best way to implement a bilingual desktop application. The languages are English and another local language. I read so far that the best approach might be via a dictionary-file that is holding both languages.
The requirement on the GUI side is to be able to toggle each screen. I am implementing MVVM with .Net Core and Caliburn.Micro. Here my questions:
- is the dictionary approach the best way?
- what is the smoothest way you have seen to implement multiple human languages?
- what is the best way to wire the dictionary to the “toggle” button: English/other language?

Also any other hints & links appreciated,
T:m

Answer 1

The way i would do it is create a table for languages and another for each text field, and use variables in the frontend which will fill the text dynamically

Answer 2

yes. thanks. I was thinking about that too. I was wondering if it should be a dictionary function or a whole db table or both together?

Answer 3

Values need to be saved so a DB table is mandatory. You can use a dictionary function that loads in the background to make things faster for the end user, why not

Answer 4

thanks!