diff --git a/TODO.txt b/TODO.txt
index 74c1528..e76f3e4 100644
--- a/TODO.txt
+++ b/TODO.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ TODO:
 	- creative
 	- storage (chests, etc.)
 - add LBM when removing an item if it is a node
-- update localization files
 - add "radius" option for pencil or "xlen", "ylen", & "zlen" options
 - add "xrotate" & "zrorate" modes for pencil
 - fix pencil "write" mode when pointing to side of node (node gets placed below)
diff --git a/locale/cleaner.es.tr b/locale/cleaner.es.tr
index 37b5bce..407037a 100644
--- a/locale/cleaner.es.tr
+++ b/locale/cleaner.es.tr
@@ -42,3 +42,12 @@ No unknown nodes found.=No se encontraron nodos desconocidos.
 Ore "@1" not found, not unregistering.=No se encontró el mineral "@1", se mantiene registrado.
 Unregistered @1 ores (this will be undone after server restart).=Se anuló @1 minerales del registro.
 Success!=¡Éxito!
+
+# tools:
+@1: mode set to: @2=@1: modo configurado para: @2
+@1: node set to: @2=@1: nodo configurado para: @2
+Modes for tool "@1" not available.=Modos para "@1" no disponibles.
+You do not have permission to use this item. Missing privs: @1=No tienes permiso para usar este artículo. Privs que faltan: @1
+Unknown mode: @1=Modo desconocido: @1
+Can't place node there.=No se puede poner nodo allí.
+Cannot place unknown node: @1=No se puede poner nodo desconocido: @1
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
index 4f81862..e19a586 100644
--- a/locale/template.txt
+++ b/locale/template.txt
@@ -42,3 +42,12 @@ No unknown nodes found.=
 Ore "@1" not found, not unregistering.=
 Unregistered @1 ores (this will be undone after server restart).=
 Success!=
+
+# tools:
+@1: mode set to: @2=
+Modes for tool "@1" not available.=
+@1: node set to: @2=
+You do not have permission to use this item. Missing privs: @1=
+Can't place node there.=
+Unknown mode: @1=
+Cannot place unknown node: @1=
diff --git a/misc_functions.lua b/misc_functions.lua
index df6bfd4..76378af 100644
--- a/misc_functions.lua
+++ b/misc_functions.lua
@@ -98,8 +98,7 @@ local tool = {
 		imeta:set_string("mode", mode)
 
 		if pname then
-			core.chat_send_player(pname, iname .. ": "
-				.. S("mode set to: @1", imeta:get_string("mode")))
+			core.chat_send_player(pname, S("@1: mode set to: @2", iname, imeta:get_string("mode")))
 		end
 
 		local new_stack
@@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ local tool = {
 		local modes = self.modes[iname]
 
 		if not modes then
-			return false, stack, "modes for tool \"" .. stack:get_name() .. "\" not available."
+			return false, stack, S('Modes for tool "@1" not available.', stack:get_name())
 		end
 
 		local imeta = stack:get_meta()
@@ -145,8 +144,7 @@ local tool = {
 		imeta:set_string("node", node)
 
 		if pname then
-			core.chat_send_player(pname, stack:get_name() .. ": "
-				.. S("node set to: @1", imeta:get_string("node")))
+			core.chat_send_player(pname, S("@1: node set to: @2", stack:get_name(), imeta:get_string("node")))
 		end
 
 		return stack
@@ -158,7 +156,7 @@ tool.on_use = function(stack, user, pointed_thing)
 
 	local pname = user:get_player_name()
 	if not core.get_player_privs(pname).server then
-		core.chat_send_player(pname, S("You do not have permission to use this item. Missing privs: server"))
+		core.chat_send_player(pname, S("You do not have permission to use this item. Missing privs: @1", "server"))
 		return stack
 	end