diff --git a/README.localization b/README.localization
index ba64964eb3..5f2917582a 100644
--- a/README.localization
+++ b/README.localization
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ then you will see in it the untranslated strings and a place to write your
 translation for them.
 
 
-4) WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE '&', '|', '$, '%' AND [[]] CHARACTERS?
+4) WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE '&', '|', '$, '%' {} AND [[]] CHARACTERS?
 
 '&' stands for underlined characters (shortcut) in dialog boxes.
 '|' stands for underlined characters in menus.
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ experience crashes when running LyX.
 have different translation dependent on the Context. [[Context]] appears only
 in msgid string and should not be repeated in the translated version.
 
+{} refer to counters and must not be translated. Example would be:
+msgid "Algorithm \\arabic{theorem}"
+msgstr "Algoritmus \\arabic{theorem}"
+
 
 5) WHAT IS pocheck.pl AND HOW DO I USE IT?